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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.36, 21,972.60 and 13,198.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.36, 21,972.60 and 13,198.26 is: 19,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.36 : 21,972.60 = 13,198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.36/21,972.60 = 13,198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.36x = 21,972.60 × 13,198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.36x = 290,000,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,000,087.68/14,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,885.68

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