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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.04, 21,996.27 and 14,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.04, 21,996.27 and 14,567.22 is: 21,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.04 : 21,996.27 = 14,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.04/21,996.27 = 14,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.04x = 21,996.27 × 14,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.04x = 320,424,504.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,424,504.27/14,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,688.35

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