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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.57, 22,130.24 and 13,408.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.57, 22,130.24 and 13,408.83 is: 20,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.57 : 22,130.24 = 13,408.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.57/22,130.24 = 13,408.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.57x = 22,130.24 × 13,408.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.57x = 296,740,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,740,558.98/14,816.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.62

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