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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.18, 22,097 and 13,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.18, 22,097 and 13,983.50 is: 20,975.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.18 : 22,097 = 13,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.18/22,097 = 13,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.18x = 22,097 × 13,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.18x = 308,993,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,993,289.02/14,731.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,975.47

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