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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.70, 22,092.62 and 14,279.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.70, 22,092.62 and 14,279.69 is: 21,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.70 : 22,092.62 = 14,279.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.70/22,092.62 = 14,279.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.70x = 22,092.62 × 14,279.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.70x = 315,475,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,475,748.72/14,798.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317.80

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