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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.40, 22,145.40 and 13,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.40, 22,145.40 and 13,237.20 is: 19,817.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.40 : 22,145.40 = 13,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.40/22,145.40 = 13,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.40x = 22,145.40 × 13,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.40x = 293,143,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,143,088.88/14,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.14

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