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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.68, 22,260.24 and 14,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.68, 22,260.24 and 14,687.52 is: 22,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.68 : 22,260.24 = 14,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.68/22,260.24 = 14,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.68x = 22,260.24 × 14,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.68x = 326,947,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,947,720.20/14,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.19

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