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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.70, 22,421.70 and 14,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.70, 22,421.70 and 14,453.70 is: 21,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.70 : 22,421.70 = 14,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.70/22,421.70 = 14,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.70x = 22,421.70 × 14,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.70x = 324,076,525.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,076,525.29/14,939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,692.30

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