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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.40, 22,226.10 and 13,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.40, 22,226.10 and 13,607.80 is: 20,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.40 : 22,226.10 = 13,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.40/22,226.10 = 13,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.40x = 22,226.10 × 13,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.40x = 302,448,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,448,323.58/14,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.70

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