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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.60, 22,302.90 and 14,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.60, 22,302.90 and 14,766.20 is: 22,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.60 : 22,302.90 = 14,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.60/22,302.90 = 14,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.60x = 22,302.90 × 14,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.60x = 329,329,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,329,081.98/14,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.30

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