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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.60, 22,122.26 and 14,299.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.60, 22,122.26 and 14,299.49 is: 21,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.60 : 22,122.26 = 14,299.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.60/22,122.26 = 14,299.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.60x = 22,122.26 × 14,299.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.60x = 316,337,029.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,337,029.08/14,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,347.30

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