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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.20, 22,260.30 and 14,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.20, 22,260.30 and 14,609.80 is: 21,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.20 : 22,260.30 = 14,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.20/22,260.30 = 14,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.20x = 22,260.30 × 14,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.20x = 325,218,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,218,530.94/14,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.70

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