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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856.40, 22,248.15 and 14,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856.40, 22,248.15 and 14,200.30 is: 21,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856.40 : 22,248.15 = 14,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856.40/22,248.15 = 14,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856.40x = 22,248.15 × 14,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856.40x = 315,930,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,930,404.45/14,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.61

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