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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.80, 22,066.20 and 14,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.80, 22,066.20 and 14,467.20 is: 21,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.80 : 22,066.20 = 14,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.80/22,066.20 = 14,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.80x = 22,066.20 × 14,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.80x = 319,236,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,236,128.64/14,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.37

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