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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.05, 21,976.06 and 14,683.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.05, 21,976.06 and 14,683.54 is: 21,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.05 : 21,976.06 = 14,683.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.05/21,976.06 = 14,683.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.05x = 21,976.06 × 14,683.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.05x = 322,686,401.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,686,401.88/14,755.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,869.56

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