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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.20, 22,326.30 and 14,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.20, 22,326.30 and 14,738.40 is: 22,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.20 : 22,326.30 = 14,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.20/22,326.30 = 14,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.20x = 22,326.30 × 14,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.20x = 329,053,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,053,939.92/14,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.60

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