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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.95, 22,199.04 and 13,000.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.95, 22,199.04 and 13,000.17 is: 19,573.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.95 : 22,199.04 = 13,000.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.95/22,199.04 = 13,000.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.95x = 22,199.04 × 13,000.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.95x = 288,591,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,591,293.84/14,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.54

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