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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.20, 22,152.90 and 13,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.20, 22,152.90 and 13,148.60 is: 19,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.20 : 22,152.90 = 13,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.20/22,152.90 = 13,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.20x = 22,152.90 × 13,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.20x = 291,279,620.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,279,620.94/14,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.10

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