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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.23, 22,223.85 and 13,964.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.23, 22,223.85 and 13,964.86 is: 20,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.23 : 22,223.85 = 13,964.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.23/22,223.85 = 13,964.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.23x = 22,223.85 × 13,964.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.23x = 310,352,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,352,953.91/14,837.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.18

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