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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.40, 22,197.36 and 14,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.40, 22,197.36 and 14,426.64 is: 21,639.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.40 : 22,197.36 = 14,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.40/22,197.36 = 14,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.40x = 22,197.36 × 14,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.40x = 320,233,321.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,233,321.67/14,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,639.73

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