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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.70, 22,085.85 and 13,760.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.70, 22,085.85 and 13,760.54 is: 20,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.70 : 22,085.85 = 13,760.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.70/22,085.85 = 13,760.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.70x = 22,085.85 × 13,760.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.70x = 303,913,222.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,913,222.36/14,680.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,701.55

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