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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904, 22,304.16 and 14,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904, 22,304.16 and 14,051.88 is: 21,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904 : 22,304.16 = 14,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904/22,304.16 = 14,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904x = 22,304.16 × 14,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904x = 313,415,379.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,415,379.82/14,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.94

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