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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.40, 22,367.70 and 14,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.40, 22,367.70 and 14,004.60 is: 21,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.40 : 22,367.70 = 14,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.40/22,367.70 = 14,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.40x = 22,367.70 × 14,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.40x = 313,250,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,250,691.42/14,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,052.64

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