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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505.02, 21,848.69 and 13,197.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505.02, 21,848.69 and 13,197.17 is: 19,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.02 : 21,848.69 = 13,197.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.02/21,848.69 = 13,197.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.02x = 21,848.69 × 13,197.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.02x = 288,340,963.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,340,963.82/14,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.70

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