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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.49, 21,917.84 and 14,480.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.49, 21,917.84 and 14,480.67 is: 21,745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.49 : 21,917.84 = 14,480.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.49/21,917.84 = 14,480.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.49x = 21,917.84 × 14,480.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.49x = 317,385,099.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,385,099.40/14,595.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,745.42

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