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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.80, 22,230.90 and 14,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.80, 22,230.90 and 14,532.60 is: 21,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.80 : 22,230.90 = 14,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.80/22,230.90 = 14,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.80x = 22,230.90 × 14,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.80x = 323,072,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,072,777.34/14,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.34

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