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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.36, 22,237.34 and 14,297.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.36, 22,237.34 and 14,297.58 is: 21,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.36 : 22,237.34 = 14,297.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.36/22,237.34 = 14,297.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.36x = 22,237.34 × 14,297.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.36x = 317,940,147.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,940,147.64/14,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337.75

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