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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,977.63, 22,491.51 and 14,381.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,977.63, 22,491.51 and 14,381.65 is: 21,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977.63 : 22,491.51 = 14,381.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977.63/22,491.51 = 14,381.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977.63x = 22,491.51 × 14,381.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977.63x = 323,465,024.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,465,024.79/14,977.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,596.54

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