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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.77, 22,085.66 and 14,615.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.77, 22,085.66 and 14,615.34 is: 21,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.77 : 22,085.66 = 14,615.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.77/22,085.66 = 14,615.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.77x = 22,085.66 × 14,615.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.77x = 322,789,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,789,383.74/14,836.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.04

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