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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.25, 22,248.70 and 13,471.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.25, 22,248.70 and 13,471.37 is: 20,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.25 : 22,248.70 = 13,471.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.25/22,248.70 = 13,471.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.25x = 22,248.70 × 13,471.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.25x = 299,720,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,720,469.72/14,779.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.82

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