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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.12, 22,434.21 and 14,042.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.12, 22,434.21 and 14,042.71 is: 21,064.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.12 : 22,434.21 = 14,042.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.12/22,434.21 = 14,042.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.12x = 22,434.21 × 14,042.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.12x = 315,037,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,037,105.11/14,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.09

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