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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.80, 22,123.80 and 14,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.80, 22,123.80 and 14,446.80 is: 21,638.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.80 : 22,123.80 = 14,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.80/22,123.80 = 14,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.80x = 22,123.80 × 14,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.80x = 319,618,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,618,113.84/14,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,638.51

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