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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.29, 22,303.20 and 14,350.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.29, 22,303.20 and 14,350.05 is: 21,554.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.29 : 22,303.20 = 14,350.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.29/22,303.20 = 14,350.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.29x = 22,303.20 × 14,350.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.29x = 320,052,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,052,035.16/14,848.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,554.81

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