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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.44, 22,203.60 and 13,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.44, 22,203.60 and 13,566.88 is: 20,368.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.44 : 22,203.60 = 13,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.44/22,203.60 = 13,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.44x = 22,203.60 × 13,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.44x = 301,233,576.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,233,576.77/14,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.15

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