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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.56, 22,056.18 and 14,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.56, 22,056.18 and 14,182.48 is: 21,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.56 : 22,056.18 = 14,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.56/22,056.18 = 14,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.56x = 22,056.18 × 14,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.56x = 312,811,331.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,811,331.73/14,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.63

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