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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.04, 22,248.96 and 14,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.04, 22,248.96 and 14,654.64 is: 21,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.04 : 22,248.96 = 14,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.04/22,248.96 = 14,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.04x = 22,248.96 × 14,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.04x = 326,050,499.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,050,499.17/14,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.59

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