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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.77, 22,281.93 and 14,126.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.77, 22,281.93 and 14,126.43 is: 21,210.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.77 : 22,281.93 = 14,126.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.77/22,281.93 = 14,126.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.77x = 22,281.93 × 14,126.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.77x = 314,764,124.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,764,124.41/14,839.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,210.85

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