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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,960.34, 22,308.48 and 14,827.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,960.34, 22,308.48 and 14,827.05 is: 22,109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,960.34 : 22,308.48 = 14,827.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,960.34/22,308.48 = 14,827.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,960.34x = 22,308.48 × 14,827.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,960.34x = 330,768,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,768,948.38/14,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,109.72

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