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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.80, 22,169.70 and 14,139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.80, 22,169.70 and 14,139.90 is: 21,209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.80 : 22,169.70 = 14,139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.80/22,169.70 = 14,139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.80x = 22,169.70 × 14,139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.80x = 313,477,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,477,341.03/14,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,209.85

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