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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,870.20, 22,305.30 and 14,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,870.20, 22,305.30 and 14,639.80 is: 21,959.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,870.20 : 22,305.30 = 14,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,870.20/22,305.30 = 14,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,870.20x = 22,305.30 × 14,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,870.20x = 326,545,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,545,130.94/14,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,959.70

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