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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.47, 21,964.57 and 14,118.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.47, 21,964.57 and 14,118.17 is: 21,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.47 : 21,964.57 = 14,118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.47/21,964.57 = 14,118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.47x = 21,964.57 × 14,118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.47x = 310,099,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,099,388.12/14,628.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.35

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