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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.80, 22,024.20 and 13,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.80, 22,024.20 and 13,343.60 is: 20,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.80 : 22,024.20 = 13,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.80/22,024.20 = 13,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.80x = 22,024.20 × 13,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.80x = 293,882,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,882,115.12/14,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.40

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