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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.60, 22,233.90 and 14,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.60, 22,233.90 and 14,498.60 is: 21,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.60 : 22,233.90 = 14,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.60/22,233.90 = 14,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.60x = 22,233.90 × 14,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.60x = 322,360,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,360,422.54/14,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.90

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