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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.10, 22,201.65 and 14,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.10, 22,201.65 and 14,558.10 is: 21,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.10 : 22,201.65 = 14,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.10/22,201.65 = 14,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.10x = 22,201.65 × 14,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.10x = 323,213,840.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,213,840.87/14,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.15

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