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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.60, 22,058.40 and 14,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.60, 22,058.40 and 14,511.20 is: 21,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.60 : 22,058.40 = 14,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.60/22,058.40 = 14,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.60x = 22,058.40 × 14,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.60x = 320,093,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,093,854.08/14,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,766.80

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