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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.38, 22,116.78 and 13,349.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.38, 22,116.78 and 13,349.70 is: 20,017.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.38 : 22,116.78 = 13,349.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.38/22,116.78 = 13,349.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.38x = 22,116.78 × 13,349.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.38x = 295,252,377.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,252,377.97/14,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.95

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