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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.56, 22,312.18 and 14,010.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.56, 22,312.18 and 14,010.92 is: 21,049.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.56 : 22,312.18 = 14,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.56/22,312.18 = 14,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.56x = 22,312.18 × 14,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.56x = 312,614,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,614,057.44/14,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,049.24

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