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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.06, 22,428.12 and 14,038.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.06, 22,428.12 and 14,038.65 is: 21,058.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.06 : 22,428.12 = 14,038.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.06/22,428.12 = 14,038.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.06x = 22,428.12 × 14,038.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.06x = 314,860,500.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,860,500.52/14,952.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.00

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