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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.65, 22,454.70 and 14,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.65, 22,454.70 and 14,848.30 is: 22,290.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.65 : 22,454.70 = 14,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.65/22,454.70 = 14,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.65x = 22,454.70 × 14,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.65x = 333,414,122.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,414,122.01/14,957.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.54

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