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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.94, 22,226.94 and 13,582.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.94, 22,226.94 and 13,582.38 is: 20,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.94 : 22,226.94 = 13,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.94/22,226.94 = 13,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.94x = 22,226.94 × 13,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.94x = 301,894,745.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,894,745.32/14,804.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.49

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