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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.15, 22,392.79 and 14,057.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.15, 22,392.79 and 14,057.15 is: 21,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.15 : 22,392.79 = 14,057.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.15/22,392.79 = 14,057.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.15x = 22,392.79 × 14,057.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.15x = 314,778,861.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,778,861.85/14,946.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.86

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