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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.08, 22,079.44 and 13,418.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.08, 22,079.44 and 13,418.36 is: 20,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.08 : 22,079.44 = 13,418.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.08/22,079.44 = 13,418.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.08x = 22,079.44 × 13,418.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.08x = 296,269,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,269,874.52/14,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.76

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