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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.26, 22,168.88 and 14,407.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.26, 22,168.88 and 14,407.46 is: 21,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.26 : 22,168.88 = 14,407.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.26/22,168.88 = 14,407.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.26x = 22,168.88 × 14,407.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.26x = 319,397,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,397,251.84/14,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,611.18

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