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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.58, 22,028.25 and 13,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.58, 22,028.25 and 13,782.44 is: 20,634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.58 : 22,028.25 = 13,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.58/22,028.25 = 13,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.58x = 22,028.25 × 13,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.58x = 303,603,033.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,603,033.93/14,713.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.21

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