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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.30, 22,198.11 and 14,753.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.30, 22,198.11 and 14,753.10 is: 21,999.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.30 : 22,198.11 = 14,753.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.30/22,198.11 = 14,753.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.30x = 22,198.11 × 14,753.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.30x = 327,490,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,490,936.64/14,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.49

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