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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.80, 21,997.80 and 14,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.80, 21,997.80 and 14,362.80 is: 21,512.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.80 : 21,997.80 = 14,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.80/21,997.80 = 14,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.80x = 21,997.80 × 14,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.80x = 315,950,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,950,001.84/14,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.51

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