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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.22, 22,440.87 and 14,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.22, 22,440.87 and 14,542.76 is: 21,776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.22 : 22,440.87 = 14,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.22/22,440.87 = 14,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.22x = 22,440.87 × 14,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.22x = 326,352,242.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,352,242.70/14,986.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.83

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