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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.66, 19,924.45 and 14,270.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.66, 19,924.45 and 14,270.22 is: 19,564.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.66 : 19,924.45 = 14,270.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.66/19,924.45 = 14,270.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.66x = 19,924.45 × 14,270.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.66x = 284,326,249.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,326,249.20/14,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.64

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