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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.40, 22,476.60 and 14,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.40, 22,476.60 and 14,725.20 is: 22,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.40 : 22,476.60 = 14,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.40/22,476.60 = 14,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.40x = 22,476.60 × 14,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.40x = 330,972,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,972,430.32/14,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.80

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