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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.52, 22,200.54 and 14,117.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.52, 22,200.54 and 14,117.01 is: 21,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.52 : 22,200.54 = 14,117.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.52/22,200.54 = 14,117.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.52x = 22,200.54 × 14,117.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.52x = 313,405,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,405,188.40/14,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.33

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