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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.40, 22,475.10 and 14,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.40, 22,475.10 and 14,724.20 is: 22,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.40 : 22,475.10 = 14,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.40/22,475.10 = 14,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.40x = 22,475.10 × 14,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.40x = 330,927,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,927,867.42/14,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.30

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