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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.40, 22,268.10 and 14,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.40, 22,268.10 and 14,116.40 is: 21,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.40 : 22,268.10 = 14,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.40/22,268.10 = 14,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.40x = 22,268.10 × 14,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.40x = 314,345,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,345,406.84/14,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,174.60

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