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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,864.16, 22,344.84 and 14,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,864.16, 22,344.84 and 14,747.52 is: 22,169.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864.16 : 22,344.84 = 14,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864.16/22,344.84 = 14,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864.16x = 22,344.84 × 14,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864.16x = 329,530,974.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,530,974.80/14,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.50

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