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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.66, 22,300.31 and 14,003.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.66, 22,300.31 and 14,003.01 is: 21,037.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.66 : 22,300.31 = 14,003.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.66/22,300.31 = 14,003.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.66x = 22,300.31 × 14,003.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.66x = 312,271,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,271,498.94/14,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.37

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