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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.71, 22,353.17 and 14,508.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.71, 22,353.17 and 14,508.99 is: 21,731.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.71 : 22,353.17 = 14,508.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.71/22,353.17 = 14,508.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.71x = 22,353.17 × 14,508.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.71x = 324,321,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,321,847.45/14,923.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,731.99

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