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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.76, 22,232.18 and 14,649.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.76, 22,232.18 and 14,649.74 is: 21,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.76 : 22,232.18 = 14,649.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.76/22,232.18 = 14,649.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.76x = 22,232.18 × 14,649.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.76x = 325,695,656.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,695,656.63/14,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,864.99

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