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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.71, 22,080.65 and 13,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.71, 22,080.65 and 13,517.58 is: 20,223.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.71 : 22,080.65 = 13,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.71/22,080.65 = 13,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.71x = 22,080.65 × 13,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.71x = 298,477,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,477,044.08/14,758.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223.79

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