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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.33, 22,430.03 and 14,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.33, 22,430.03 and 14,039.92 is: 21,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.33 : 22,430.03 = 14,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.33/22,430.03 = 14,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.33x = 22,430.03 × 14,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.33x = 314,915,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,915,863.61/14,953.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,059.91

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