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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.60, 22,337.10 and 14,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.60, 22,337.10 and 14,032.80 is: 21,026.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.60 : 22,337.10 = 14,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.60/22,337.10 = 14,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.60x = 22,337.10 × 14,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.60x = 313,452,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,452,056.88/14,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,026.33

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