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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.40, 22,033.13 and 14,721.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.40, 22,033.13 and 14,721.85 is: 21,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.40 : 22,033.13 = 14,721.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.40/22,033.13 = 14,721.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.40x = 22,033.13 × 14,721.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.40x = 324,368,434.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,368,434.89/14,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,926.56

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