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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.80, 22,255.20 and 14,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.80, 22,255.20 and 14,618.10 is: 21,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.80 : 22,255.20 = 14,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.80/22,255.20 = 14,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.80x = 22,255.20 × 14,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.80x = 325,328,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,328,739.12/14,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,927.15

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