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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.11, 22,097.24 and 14,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.11, 22,097.24 and 14,578.68 is: 21,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.11 : 22,097.24 = 14,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.11/22,097.24 = 14,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.11x = 22,097.24 × 14,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.11x = 322,148,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,148,517.95/14,743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.78

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