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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.20, 22,446.30 and 14,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.20, 22,446.30 and 14,672.60 is: 22,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.20 : 22,446.30 = 14,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.20/22,446.30 = 14,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.20x = 22,446.30 × 14,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.20x = 329,345,581.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,345,581.38/14,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.90

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