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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.24, 22,250.20 and 13,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.24, 22,250.20 and 13,472.36 is: 20,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.24 : 22,250.20 = 13,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.24/22,250.20 = 13,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.24x = 22,250.20 × 13,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.24x = 299,762,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,762,704.47/14,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.32

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