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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.60, 21,992.40 and 14,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.60, 21,992.40 and 14,442.90 is: 21,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.60 : 21,992.40 = 14,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.60/21,992.40 = 14,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.60x = 21,992.40 × 14,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.60x = 317,634,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,634,033.96/14,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.35

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