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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.40, 22,182.90 and 14,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.40, 22,182.90 and 14,385.40 is: 21,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.40 : 22,182.90 = 14,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.40/22,182.90 = 14,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.40x = 22,182.90 × 14,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.40x = 319,109,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,109,889.66/14,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.16

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