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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.42, 21,949.86 and 14,656.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.42, 21,949.86 and 14,656.87 is: 21,819.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.42 : 21,949.86 = 14,656.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.42/21,949.86 = 14,656.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.42x = 21,949.86 × 14,656.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.42x = 321,716,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,716,244.54/14,744.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.53

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