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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.57, 22,087.70 and 14,448.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.57, 22,087.70 and 14,448.13 is: 21,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.57 : 22,087.70 = 14,448.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.57/22,087.70 = 14,448.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.57x = 22,087.70 × 14,448.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.57x = 319,125,888.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,125,888.76/14,710.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,693.65

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