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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.85, 22,202.78 and 14,558.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.85, 22,202.78 and 14,558.85 is: 21,838.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.85 : 22,202.78 = 14,558.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.85/22,202.78 = 14,558.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.85x = 22,202.78 × 14,558.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.85x = 323,246,870.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,246,870.81/14,801.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,838.28

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