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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.40, 22,113.60 and 14,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.40, 22,113.60 and 14,025.60 is: 21,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.40 : 22,113.60 = 14,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.40/22,113.60 = 14,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.40x = 22,113.60 × 14,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.40x = 310,156,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,156,508.16/14,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,038.40

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