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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.80, 22,181.52 and 13,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.80, 22,181.52 and 13,108.48 is: 19,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.80 : 22,181.52 = 13,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.80/22,181.52 = 13,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.80x = 22,181.52 × 13,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.80x = 290,766,011.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,766,011.29/14,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,655.91

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