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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.48, 22,427.26 and 14,038.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.48, 22,427.26 and 14,038.07 is: 21,057.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.48 : 22,427.26 = 14,038.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.48/22,427.26 = 14,038.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.48x = 22,427.26 × 14,038.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.48x = 314,835,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,835,445.79/14,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.14

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