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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.14, 22,155.87 and 14,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.14, 22,155.87 and 14,450.90 is: 21,547.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.14 : 22,155.87 = 14,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.14/22,155.87 = 14,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.14x = 22,155.87 × 14,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.14x = 320,172,189.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,172,189.53/14,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,547.15

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