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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.60, 22,352.40 and 14,682.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.60, 22,352.40 and 14,682.90 is: 22,024.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.60 : 22,352.40 = 14,682.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.60/22,352.40 = 14,682.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.60x = 22,352.40 × 14,682.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.60x = 328,198,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,198,053.96/14,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024.35

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