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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990.54, 22,511.10 and 14,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990.54, 22,511.10 and 14,394.56 is: 21,616.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990.54 : 22,511.10 = 14,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990.54/22,511.10 = 14,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990.54x = 22,511.10 × 14,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990.54x = 324,037,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,037,379.62/14,990.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,616.12

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