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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.96, 22,346.04 and 14,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.96, 22,346.04 and 14,504.24 is: 21,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.96 : 22,346.04 = 14,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.96/22,346.04 = 14,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.96x = 22,346.04 × 14,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.96x = 324,112,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,112,327.21/14,918.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.86

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