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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.70, 22,271.55 and 14,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.70, 22,271.55 and 14,617.30 is: 21,925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.70 : 22,271.55 = 14,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.70/22,271.55 = 14,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.70x = 22,271.55 × 14,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.70x = 325,549,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,549,927.82/14,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,925.95

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