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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.42, 22,096.92 and 14,685.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.42, 22,096.92 and 14,685.08 is: 21,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.42 : 22,096.92 = 14,685.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.42/22,096.92 = 14,685.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.42x = 22,096.92 × 14,685.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.42x = 324,495,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,495,037.95/14,818.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,898.09

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