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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.80, 22,123.83 and 13,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.80, 22,123.83 and 13,261.96 is: 19,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.80 : 22,123.83 = 13,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.80/22,123.83 = 13,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.80x = 22,123.83 × 13,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.80x = 293,405,314.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,405,314.00/14,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.60

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