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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.78, 22,054.82 and 13,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.78, 22,054.82 and 13,572.48 is: 20,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.78 : 22,054.82 = 13,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.78/22,054.82 = 13,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.78x = 22,054.82 × 13,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.78x = 299,338,603.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,338,603.35/14,724.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.90

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