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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.34, 22,365.10 and 14,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.34, 22,365.10 and 14,831.04 is: 22,261.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.34 : 22,365.10 = 14,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.34/22,365.10 = 14,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.34x = 22,365.10 × 14,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.34x = 331,697,692.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,697,692.70/14,900.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.08

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