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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,857.68, 22,269.24 and 14,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,857.68, 22,269.24 and 14,693.52 is: 22,023.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,857.68 : 22,269.24 = 14,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,857.68/22,269.24 = 14,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,857.68x = 22,269.24 × 14,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,857.68x = 327,213,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,213,523.32/14,857.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,023.19

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