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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,615.74, 21,948.22 and 14,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,615.74, 21,948.22 and 14,500.92 is: 21,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,615.74 : 21,948.22 = 14,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,615.74/21,948.22 = 14,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,615.74x = 21,948.22 × 14,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,615.74x = 318,269,401.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,269,401.23/14,615.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775.80

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