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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.20, 22,107.30 and 13,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.20, 22,107.30 and 13,125.40 is: 19,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.20 : 22,107.30 = 13,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.20/22,107.30 = 13,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.20x = 22,107.30 × 13,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.20x = 290,167,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,167,155.42/14,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.10

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