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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.60, 22,218.90 and 13,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.60, 22,218.90 and 13,686.20 is: 20,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.60 : 22,218.90 = 13,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.60/22,218.90 = 13,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.60x = 22,218.90 × 13,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.60x = 304,092,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,092,309.18/14,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.30

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