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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.38, 22,439.01 and 14,373.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.38, 22,439.01 and 14,373.66 is: 21,690.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.38 : 22,439.01 = 14,373.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.38/22,439.01 = 14,373.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.38x = 22,439.01 × 14,373.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.38x = 322,530,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,530,700.48/14,869.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,690.93

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