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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.86, 22,143.75 and 14,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.86, 22,143.75 and 14,716.54 is: 21,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.86 : 22,143.75 = 14,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.86/22,143.75 = 14,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.86x = 22,143.75 × 14,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.86x = 325,879,382.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,879,382.63/14,849.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,944.95

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