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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.80, 22,241.70 and 14,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.80, 22,241.70 and 14,741.40 is: 22,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.80 : 22,241.70 = 14,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.80/22,241.70 = 14,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.80x = 22,241.70 × 14,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.80x = 327,873,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,873,796.38/14,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.10

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