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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,961.68, 22,442.55 and 14,048.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,961.68, 22,442.55 and 14,048.27 is: 21,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,961.68 : 22,442.55 = 14,048.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,961.68/22,442.55 = 14,048.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,961.68x = 22,442.55 × 14,048.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,961.68x = 315,278,889.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,278,889.68/14,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.43

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