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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.65, 22,355.70 and 14,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.65, 22,355.70 and 14,782.30 is: 22,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.65 : 22,355.70 = 14,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.65/22,355.70 = 14,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.65x = 22,355.70 × 14,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.65x = 330,468,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,468,664.11/14,891.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.54

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