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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.03, 21,983.42 and 14,422.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.03, 21,983.42 and 14,422.33 is: 21,655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.03 : 21,983.42 = 14,422.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.03/21,983.42 = 14,422.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.03x = 21,983.42 × 14,422.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.03x = 317,052,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,052,065.66/14,641.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655.04

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