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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.80, 22,094.58 and 14,621.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.80, 22,094.58 and 14,621.34 is: 21,764.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.80 : 22,094.58 = 14,621.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.80/22,094.58 = 14,621.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.80x = 22,094.58 × 14,621.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.80x = 323,052,366.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,052,366.34/14,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,764.92

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