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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.64, 22,166.33 and 13,358.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.64, 22,166.33 and 13,358.99 is: 20,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.64 : 22,166.33 = 13,358.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.64/22,166.33 = 13,358.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.64x = 22,166.33 × 13,358.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.64x = 296,119,769.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,119,769.43/14,770.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.86

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