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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.10, 22,115.15 and 13,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.10, 22,115.15 and 13,237.30 is: 19,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.10 : 22,115.15 = 13,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.10/22,115.15 = 13,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.10x = 22,115.15 × 13,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.10x = 292,744,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,744,875.10/14,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.65

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