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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998.65, 22,516.20 and 14,889.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998.65, 22,516.20 and 14,889.30 is: 22,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998.65 : 22,516.20 = 14,889.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998.65/22,516.20 = 14,889.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998.65x = 22,516.20 × 14,889.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998.65x = 335,250,456.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,250,456.66/14,998.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.04

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