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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.87, 22,340.62 and 14,246.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.87, 22,340.62 and 14,246.09 is: 21,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.87 : 22,340.62 = 14,246.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.87/22,340.62 = 14,246.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.87x = 22,340.62 × 14,246.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.87x = 318,266,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,266,483.18/14,981.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.44

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