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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.32, 22,123.20 and 13,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.32, 22,123.20 and 13,491.68 is: 20,182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.32 : 22,123.20 = 13,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.32/22,123.20 = 13,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.32x = 22,123.20 × 13,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.32x = 298,479,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,479,134.98/14,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.07

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