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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.32, 22,170.24 and 14,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.32, 22,170.24 and 14,302.08 is: 21,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.32 : 22,170.24 = 14,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.32/22,170.24 = 14,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.32x = 22,170.24 × 14,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.32x = 317,080,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,080,546.10/14,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423.90

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