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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.30, 22,048.20 and 13,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.30, 22,048.20 and 13,441.68 is: 20,107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.30 : 22,048.20 = 13,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.30/22,048.20 = 13,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.30x = 22,048.20 × 13,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.30x = 296,364,848.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,364,848.98/14,739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.12

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