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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.20, 22,275.45 and 14,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.20, 22,275.45 and 14,356.20 is: 21,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.20 : 22,275.45 = 14,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.20/22,275.45 = 14,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.20x = 22,275.45 × 14,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.20x = 319,790,815.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,790,815.29/14,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.05

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