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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762.43, 22,057.29 and 14,245.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762.43, 22,057.29 and 14,245.79 is: 21,285.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762.43 : 22,057.29 = 14,245.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762.43/22,057.29 = 14,245.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762.43x = 22,057.29 × 14,245.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762.43x = 314,223,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,223,411.02/14,762.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,285.34

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