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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.64, 22,437.18 and 14,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.64, 22,437.18 and 14,346.12 is: 21,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.64 : 22,437.18 = 14,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.64/22,437.18 = 14,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.64x = 22,437.18 × 14,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.64x = 321,886,476.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,886,476.74/14,987.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,476.80

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