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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.52, 22,128.19 and 13,841.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.52, 22,128.19 and 13,841.79 is: 20,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.52 : 22,128.19 = 13,841.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.52/22,128.19 = 13,841.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.52x = 22,128.19 × 13,841.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.52x = 306,293,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,293,641.47/14,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.37

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