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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.08, 21,911.64 and 14,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.08, 21,911.64 and 14,333.16 is: 21,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.08 : 21,911.64 = 14,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.08/21,911.64 = 14,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.08x = 21,911.64 × 14,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.08x = 314,063,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,063,041.98/14,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,614.68

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