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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.60, 22,368.60 and 14,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.60, 22,368.60 and 14,053.80 is: 21,057.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.60 : 22,368.60 = 14,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.60/22,368.60 = 14,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.60x = 22,368.60 × 14,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.60x = 314,363,830.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,363,830.68/14,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.82

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