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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.86, 22,083.03 and 14,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.86, 22,083.03 and 14,074.02 is: 21,114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.86 : 22,083.03 = 14,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.86/22,083.03 = 14,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.86x = 22,083.03 × 14,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.86x = 310,797,005.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,797,005.88/14,719.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,114.13

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