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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.66, 22,148.08 and 14,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.66, 22,148.08 and 14,000.16 is: 20,948.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.66 : 22,148.08 = 14,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.66/22,148.08 = 14,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.66x = 22,148.08 × 14,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.66x = 310,076,663.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,076,663.69/14,801.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,948.78

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