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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.86, 22,430.83 and 14,040.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.86, 22,430.83 and 14,040.45 is: 21,060.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.86 : 22,430.83 = 14,040.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.86/22,430.83 = 14,040.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.86x = 22,430.83 × 14,040.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.86x = 314,938,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,938,968.05/14,953.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.71

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