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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.48, 21,909.96 and 14,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.48, 21,909.96 and 14,432.04 is: 21,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.48 : 21,909.96 = 14,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.48/21,909.96 = 14,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.48x = 21,909.96 × 14,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.48x = 316,205,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,205,419.12/14,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,518.65

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