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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.20, 22,443.30 and 14,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.20, 22,443.30 and 14,670.60 is: 22,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.20 : 22,443.30 = 14,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.20/22,443.30 = 14,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.20x = 22,443.30 × 14,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.20x = 329,256,676.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,256,676.98/14,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.90

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