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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.60, 22,125.90 and 14,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.60, 22,125.90 and 14,167.40 is: 21,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.60 : 22,125.90 = 14,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.60/22,125.90 = 14,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.60x = 22,125.90 × 14,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.60x = 313,466,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,466,475.66/14,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,251.10

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