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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.24, 22,161.45 and 13,643.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.24, 22,161.45 and 13,643.82 is: 20,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.24 : 22,161.45 = 13,643.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.24/22,161.45 = 13,643.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.24x = 22,161.45 × 13,643.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.24x = 302,366,834.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,366,834.74/14,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.38

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