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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.02, 22,221.01 and 14,365.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.02, 22,221.01 and 14,365.59 is: 21,445.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.02 : 22,221.01 = 14,365.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.02/22,221.01 = 14,365.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.02x = 22,221.01 × 14,365.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.02x = 319,217,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,217,919.05/14,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.58

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