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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.25, 22,156.88 and 14,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.25, 22,156.88 and 14,399.46 is: 21,599.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.25 : 22,156.88 = 14,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.25/22,156.88 = 14,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.25x = 22,156.88 × 14,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.25x = 319,047,035.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,047,035.29/14,771.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,599.19

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