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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,993.64, 22,446.18 and 14,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,993.64, 22,446.18 and 14,352.12 is: 21,485.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,993.64 : 22,446.18 = 14,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,993.64/22,446.18 = 14,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,993.64x = 22,446.18 × 14,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,993.64x = 322,150,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,150,268.90/14,993.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,485.79

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