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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.80, 22,076.69 and 14,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.80, 22,076.69 and 14,602.60 is: 21,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.80 : 22,076.69 = 14,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.80/22,076.69 = 14,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.80x = 22,076.69 × 14,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.80x = 322,377,073.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,377,073.39/14,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,691.66

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