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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.08, 21,868.20 and 14,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.08, 21,868.20 and 14,599.84 is: 21,742.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.08 : 21,868.20 = 14,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.08/21,868.20 = 14,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.08x = 21,868.20 × 14,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.08x = 319,272,221.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,272,221.09/14,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,742.75

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