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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.10, 22,125.15 and 14,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.10, 22,125.15 and 14,166.90 is: 21,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.10 : 22,125.15 = 14,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.10/22,125.15 = 14,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.10x = 22,125.15 × 14,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.10x = 313,444,787.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,444,787.54/14,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,250.35

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