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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.65, 22,279.20 and 14,731.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.65, 22,279.20 and 14,731.30 is: 22,115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.65 : 22,279.20 = 14,731.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.65/22,279.20 = 14,731.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.65x = 22,279.20 × 14,731.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.65x = 328,201,578.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,201,578.96/14,840.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.04

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