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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.32, 22,117.36 and 14,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.32, 22,117.36 and 14,467.92 is: 21,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.32 : 22,117.36 = 14,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.32/22,117.36 = 14,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.32x = 22,117.36 × 14,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.32x = 319,992,195.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,992,195.09/14,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.37

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