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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.82, 21,918.58 and 13,422.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.82, 21,918.58 and 13,422.66 is: 20,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.82 : 21,918.58 = 13,422.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.82/21,918.58 = 13,422.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.82x = 21,918.58 × 13,422.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.82x = 294,205,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,205,647.02/14,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.22

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