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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.04, 22,160.97 and 13,889.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.04, 22,160.97 and 13,889.85 is: 20,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.04 : 22,160.97 = 13,889.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.04/22,160.97 = 13,889.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.04x = 22,160.97 × 13,889.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.04x = 307,812,549.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,812,549.15/14,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838.92

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