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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.62, 22,021.44 and 13,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.62, 22,021.44 and 13,204.60 is: 19,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.62 : 22,021.44 = 13,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.62/22,021.44 = 13,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.62x = 22,021.44 × 13,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.62x = 290,784,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,784,306.62/14,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,785.79

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