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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.38, 22,102.24 and 13,484.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.38, 22,102.24 and 13,484.54 is: 20,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.38 : 22,102.24 = 13,484.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.38/22,102.24 = 13,484.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.38x = 22,102.24 × 13,484.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.38x = 298,038,539.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,038,539.37/14,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.92

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