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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,775.82, 22,050.17 and 13,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,775.82, 22,050.17 and 13,199.36 is: 19,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,775.82 : 22,050.17 = 13,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,775.82/22,050.17 = 13,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,775.82x = 22,050.17 × 13,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,775.82x = 291,048,079.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,048,079.39/14,775.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,697.60

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