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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.30, 22,338.45 and 14,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.30, 22,338.45 and 14,508.30 is: 21,762.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.30 : 22,338.45 = 14,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.30/22,338.45 = 14,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.30x = 22,338.45 × 14,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.30x = 324,092,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,092,934.14/14,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.45

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