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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.11, 22,173.50 and 14,562.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.11, 22,173.50 and 14,562.09 is: 21,759.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.11 : 22,173.50 = 14,562.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.11/22,173.50 = 14,562.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.11x = 22,173.50 × 14,562.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.11x = 322,892,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,892,539.02/14,839.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,759.56

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