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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.70, 22,324.05 and 14,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.70, 22,324.05 and 14,591.10 is: 21,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.70 : 22,324.05 = 14,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.70/22,324.05 = 14,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.70x = 22,324.05 × 14,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.70x = 325,732,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,732,445.96/14,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,886.65

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