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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.65, 22,408.20 and 14,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.65, 22,408.20 and 14,817.30 is: 22,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.65 : 22,408.20 = 14,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.65/22,408.20 = 14,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.65x = 22,408.20 × 14,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.65x = 332,029,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,029,021.86/14,926.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.04

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