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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.80, 22,096.07 and 14,622.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.80, 22,096.07 and 14,622.34 is: 21,766.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.80 : 22,096.07 = 14,622.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.80/22,096.07 = 14,622.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.80x = 22,096.07 × 14,622.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.80x = 323,096,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,096,248.20/14,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,766.41

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