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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.94, 22,073.88 and 14,137.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.94, 22,073.88 and 14,137.58 is: 21,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.94 : 22,073.88 = 14,137.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.94/22,073.88 = 14,137.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.94x = 22,073.88 × 14,137.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.94x = 312,071,244.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,071,244.41/14,749.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,157.46

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