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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.34, 22,363.60 and 14,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.34, 22,363.60 and 14,830.04 is: 22,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.34 : 22,363.60 = 14,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.34/22,363.60 = 14,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.34x = 22,363.60 × 14,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.34x = 331,653,082.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,653,082.54/14,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.58

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