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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.86, 22,139.27 and 14,713.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.86, 22,139.27 and 14,713.54 is: 21,940.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.86 : 22,139.27 = 14,713.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.86/22,139.27 = 14,713.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.86x = 22,139.27 × 14,713.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.86x = 325,747,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,747,034.72/14,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,940.47

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