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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.20, 22,054.80 and 13,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.20, 22,054.80 and 13,731.20 is: 20,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.20 : 22,054.80 = 13,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.20/22,054.80 = 13,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.20x = 22,054.80 × 13,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.20x = 302,838,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,838,869.76/14,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.80

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