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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.00, 22,220.60 and 14,641.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.00, 22,220.60 and 14,641.97 is: 21,853.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.00 : 22,220.60 = 14,641.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.00/22,220.60 = 14,641.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.00x = 22,220.60 × 14,641.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.00x = 325,353,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,353,297.81/14,888.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,853.39

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