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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.95, 22,471.43 and 14,057.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.95, 22,471.43 and 14,057.55 is: 21,086.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.95 : 22,471.43 = 14,057.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.95/22,471.43 = 14,057.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.95x = 22,471.43 × 14,057.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.95x = 315,893,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,893,180.51/14,980.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,086.33

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