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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.80, 22,223.83 and 14,686.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.80, 22,223.83 and 14,686.71 is: 21,975.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.80 : 22,223.83 = 14,686.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.80/22,223.83 = 14,686.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.80x = 22,223.83 × 14,686.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.80x = 326,394,872.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,394,872.87/14,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,975.32

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