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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.80, 22,133.32 and 14,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.80, 22,133.32 and 14,647.28 is: 21,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.80 : 22,133.32 = 14,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.80/22,133.32 = 14,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.80x = 22,133.32 × 14,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.80x = 324,192,935.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,192,935.37/14,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,803.57

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