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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.79, 21,983.98 and 14,558.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.79, 21,983.98 and 14,558.97 is: 21,676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.79 : 21,983.98 = 14,558.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.79/21,983.98 = 14,558.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.79x = 21,983.98 × 14,558.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.79x = 320,064,068.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,064,068.90/14,765.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.05

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