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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.35, 22,182.53 and 14,205.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.35, 22,182.53 and 14,205.15 is: 21,307.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.35 : 22,182.53 = 14,205.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.35/22,182.53 = 14,205.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.35x = 22,182.53 × 14,205.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.35x = 315,106,095.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,106,095.00/14,788.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307.73

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