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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.68, 22,378.32 and 14,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.68, 22,378.32 and 14,055.04 is: 21,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.68 : 22,378.32 = 14,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.68/22,378.32 = 14,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.68x = 22,378.32 × 14,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.68x = 314,528,182.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,528,182.73/14,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,115.40

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