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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.40, 22,121.42 and 14,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.40, 22,121.42 and 14,632.40 is: 22,121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.40 : 22,121.42 = 14,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.40/22,121.42 = 14,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.40x = 22,121.42 × 14,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.40x = 323,689,466.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,689,466.01/14,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.42

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