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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.71, 22,356.16 and 14,510.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.71, 22,356.16 and 14,510.99 is: 21,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.71 : 22,356.16 = 14,510.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.71/22,356.16 = 14,510.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.71x = 22,356.16 × 14,510.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.71x = 324,410,014.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,410,014.20/14,925.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,734.98

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