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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,870.40, 22,331.20 and 14,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,870.40, 22,331.20 and 14,409.60 is: 21,639.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,870.40 : 22,331.20 = 14,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,870.40/22,331.20 = 14,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,870.40x = 22,331.20 × 14,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,870.40x = 321,783,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,783,659.52/14,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,639.21

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