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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,857.16, 22,320.56 and 14,016.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,857.16, 22,320.56 and 14,016.51 is: 21,057.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,857.16 : 22,320.56 = 14,016.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,857.16/22,320.56 = 14,016.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,857.16x = 22,320.56 × 14,016.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,857.16x = 312,856,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,856,387.49/14,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.62

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