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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.40, 22,226.22 and 13,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.40, 22,226.22 and 13,873.68 is: 20,807.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.40 : 22,226.22 = 13,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.40/22,226.22 = 13,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.40x = 22,226.22 × 13,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.40x = 308,359,463.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,359,463.89/14,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,807.82

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