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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.28, 22,250.42 and 14,452.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.28, 22,250.42 and 14,452.99 is: 21,508.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.28 : 22,250.42 = 14,452.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.28/22,250.42 = 14,452.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.28x = 22,250.42 × 14,452.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.28x = 321,585,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,585,097.76/14,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,508.87

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