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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.70, 22,246.20 and 14,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.70, 22,246.20 and 14,336.70 is: 21,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.70 : 22,246.20 = 14,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.70/22,246.20 = 14,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.70x = 22,246.20 × 14,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.70x = 318,937,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,937,095.54/14,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.80

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