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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.04, 22,269.80 and 14,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.04, 22,269.80 and 14,668.60 is: 21,878.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.04 : 22,269.80 = 14,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.04/22,269.80 = 14,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.04x = 22,269.80 × 14,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.04x = 326,666,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,666,788.28/14,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.37

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