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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.03, 22,201.26 and 13,242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.03, 22,201.26 and 13,242.66 is: 19,838.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.03 : 22,201.26 = 13,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.03/22,201.26 = 13,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.03x = 22,201.26 × 13,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.03x = 294,003,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,003,604.84/14,820.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.26

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