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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.38, 22,099.23 and 13,482.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.38, 22,099.23 and 13,482.54 is: 20,229.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.38 : 22,099.23 = 13,482.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.38/22,099.23 = 13,482.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.38x = 22,099.23 × 13,482.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.38x = 297,953,752.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,953,752.44/14,728.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.91

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