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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.60, 22,111.40 and 13,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.60, 22,111.40 and 13,234.80 is: 19,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.60 : 22,111.40 = 13,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.60/22,111.40 = 13,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.60x = 22,111.40 × 13,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.60x = 292,639,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,639,956.72/14,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,794.90

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