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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,674.84, 22,038.24 and 13,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,674.84, 22,038.24 and 13,502.36 is: 20,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.84 : 22,038.24 = 13,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.84/22,038.24 = 13,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.84x = 22,038.24 × 13,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.84x = 297,568,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,568,355.98/14,674.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.45

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