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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.70, 22,138.60 and 13,708.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.70, 22,138.60 and 13,708.09 is: 20,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.70 : 22,138.60 = 13,708.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.70/22,138.60 = 13,708.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.70x = 22,138.60 × 13,708.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.70x = 303,477,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,477,921.27/14,685.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.86

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