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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.20, 22,218.45 and 14,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.20, 22,218.45 and 14,318.20 is: 21,489.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.20 : 22,218.45 = 14,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.20/22,218.45 = 14,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.20x = 22,218.45 × 14,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.20x = 318,128,210.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,128,210.79/14,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,489.05

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