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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.23, 22,303.35 and 14,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.23, 22,303.35 and 14,017.86 is: 20,996.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.23 : 22,303.35 = 14,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.23/22,303.35 = 14,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.23x = 22,303.35 × 14,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.23x = 312,645,237.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,645,237.83/14,890.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,996.67

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