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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.20, 22,195.80 and 13,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.20, 22,195.80 and 13,184.40 is: 19,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.20 : 22,195.80 = 13,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.20/22,195.80 = 13,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.20x = 22,195.80 × 13,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.20x = 292,638,305.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,638,305.52/14,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.60

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