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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.30, 22,072.32 and 14,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.30, 22,072.32 and 14,600.46 is: 21,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.30 : 22,072.32 = 14,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.30/22,072.32 = 14,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.30x = 22,072.32 × 14,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.30x = 322,266,025.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,266,025.27/14,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.71

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