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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.60, 22,376.40 and 14,698.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.60, 22,376.40 and 14,698.90 is: 22,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.60 : 22,376.40 = 14,698.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.60/22,376.40 = 14,698.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.60x = 22,376.40 × 14,698.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.60x = 328,908,465.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,908,465.96/14,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.35

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