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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.40, 22,387.20 and 14,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.40, 22,387.20 and 14,017.60 is: 21,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.40 : 22,387.20 = 14,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.40/22,387.20 = 14,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.40x = 22,387.20 × 14,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.40x = 313,814,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,814,814.72/14,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.15

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