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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.10, 22,266.15 and 14,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.10, 22,266.15 and 14,556.10 is: 21,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.10 : 22,266.15 = 14,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.10/22,266.15 = 14,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.10x = 22,266.15 × 14,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.10x = 324,108,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,108,306.02/14,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,834.15

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