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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.80, 22,490.40 and 14,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.80, 22,490.40 and 14,705.60 is: 22,100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.80 : 22,490.40 = 14,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.80/22,490.40 = 14,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.80x = 22,490.40 × 14,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.80x = 330,734,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,734,826.24/14,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.85

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