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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.23, 22,426.88 and 14,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.23, 22,426.88 and 14,037.82 is: 21,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.23 : 22,426.88 = 14,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.23/22,426.88 = 14,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.23x = 22,426.88 × 14,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.23x = 314,824,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,824,504.60/14,951.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056.76

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