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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.20, 22,389.30 and 14,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.20, 22,389.30 and 14,634.60 is: 21,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.20 : 22,389.30 = 14,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.20/22,389.30 = 14,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.20x = 22,389.30 × 14,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.20x = 327,658,449.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,658,449.78/14,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,951.90

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