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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.60, 22,418.40 and 14,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.60, 22,418.40 and 14,216.60 is: 21,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.60 : 22,418.40 = 14,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.60/22,418.40 = 14,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.60x = 22,418.40 × 14,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.60x = 318,713,425.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,713,425.44/14,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.90

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