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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.40, 22,479.60 and 14,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.40, 22,479.60 and 14,257.40 is: 21,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.40 : 22,479.60 = 14,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.40/22,479.60 = 14,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.40x = 22,479.60 × 14,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.40x = 320,500,649.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,500,649.04/14,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.10

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