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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.94, 22,048.38 and 14,120.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.94, 22,048.38 and 14,120.58 is: 21,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.94 : 22,048.38 = 14,120.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.94/22,048.38 = 14,120.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.94x = 22,048.38 × 14,120.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.94x = 311,335,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,335,913.66/14,732.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,131.96

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