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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,999.60, 22,531.80 and 14,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,999.60, 22,531.80 and 14,448.80 is: 21,704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,999.60 : 22,531.80 = 14,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,999.60/22,531.80 = 14,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,999.60x = 22,531.80 × 14,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,999.60x = 325,557,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,557,471.84/14,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,704.41

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