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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,642.73, 21,985.95 and 14,424.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,642.73, 21,985.95 and 14,424.03 is: 21,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,642.73 : 21,985.95 = 14,424.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,642.73/21,985.95 = 14,424.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,642.73x = 21,985.95 × 14,424.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,642.73x = 317,126,002.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,126,002.38/14,642.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,657.57

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