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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.24, 22,255.02 and 14,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.24, 22,255.02 and 14,491.56 is: 21,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.24 : 22,255.02 = 14,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.24/22,255.02 = 14,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.24x = 22,255.02 × 14,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.24x = 322,509,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,509,957.63/14,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.65

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