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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,674.80, 22,012.20 and 14,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,674.80, 22,012.20 and 14,456.10 is: 21,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.80 : 22,012.20 = 14,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.80/22,012.20 = 14,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.80x = 22,012.20 × 14,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.80x = 318,210,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,210,564.42/14,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,684.15

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