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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.40, 22,048.20 and 13,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.40, 22,048.20 and 13,153.20 is: 19,716.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.40 : 22,048.20 = 13,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.40/22,048.20 = 13,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.40x = 22,048.20 × 13,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.40x = 290,004,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,004,384.24/14,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,716.92

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