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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.61, 22,047.39 and 13,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.61, 22,047.39 and 13,529.63 is: 20,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.61 : 22,047.39 = 13,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.61/22,047.39 = 13,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.61x = 22,047.39 × 13,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.61x = 298,293,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,293,084.28/14,710.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.41

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