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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.16, 22,097.80 and 13,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.16, 22,097.80 and 13,722.20 is: 20,543.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.16 : 22,097.80 = 13,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.16/22,097.80 = 13,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.16x = 22,097.80 × 13,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.16x = 303,230,431.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,230,431.16/14,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.84

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