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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.08, 22,259.08 and 14,458.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.08, 22,259.08 and 14,458.78 is: 21,517.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.08 : 22,259.08 = 14,458.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.08/22,259.08 = 14,458.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.08x = 22,259.08 × 14,458.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.08x = 321,839,083.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,839,083.35/14,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,517.51

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