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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.20, 22,225.80 and 13,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.20, 22,225.80 and 13,204.40 is: 19,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.20 : 22,225.80 = 13,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.20/22,225.80 = 13,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.20x = 22,225.80 × 13,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.20x = 293,478,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,478,353.52/14,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806.60

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