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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.86, 22,142.26 and 14,715.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.86, 22,142.26 and 14,715.54 is: 21,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.86 : 22,142.26 = 14,715.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.86/22,142.26 = 14,715.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.86x = 22,142.26 × 14,715.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.86x = 325,835,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,835,312.72/14,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,943.46

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