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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.57, 22,131.73 and 13,409.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.57, 22,131.73 and 13,409.83 is: 20,029.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.57 : 22,131.73 = 13,409.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.57/22,131.73 = 13,409.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.57x = 22,131.73 × 13,409.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.57x = 296,782,736.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,782,736.91/14,817.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.11

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