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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.66, 22,150.44 and 14,318.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.66, 22,150.44 and 14,318.47 is: 21,375.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.66 : 22,150.44 = 14,318.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.66/22,150.44 = 14,318.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.66x = 22,150.44 × 14,318.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.66x = 317,160,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,160,398.04/14,837.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,375.37

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