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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.14, 22,225.64 and 13,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.14, 22,225.64 and 13,997.92 is: 21,029.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.14 : 22,225.64 = 13,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.14/22,225.64 = 13,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.14x = 22,225.64 × 13,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.14x = 311,112,730.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,112,730.67/14,794.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,029.46

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