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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.02, 22,241.91 and 14,379.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.02, 22,241.91 and 14,379.59 is: 21,466.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.02 : 22,241.91 = 14,379.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.02/22,241.91 = 14,379.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.02x = 22,241.91 × 14,379.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.02x = 319,829,435.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,829,435.41/14,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,466.47

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