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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.80, 22,184.41 and 14,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.80, 22,184.41 and 14,330.96 is: 21,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.80 : 22,184.41 = 14,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.80/22,184.41 = 14,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.80x = 22,184.41 × 14,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.80x = 317,923,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,923,892.33/14,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.19

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