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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.40, 22,118.40 and 14,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.40, 22,118.40 and 14,342.40 is: 21,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.40 : 22,118.40 = 14,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.40/22,118.40 = 14,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.40x = 22,118.40 × 14,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.40x = 317,230,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,230,940.16/14,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,471.66

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