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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.82, 22,142.54 and 13,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.82, 22,142.54 and 13,417.08 is: 20,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.82 : 22,142.54 = 13,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.82/22,142.54 = 13,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.82x = 22,142.54 × 13,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.82x = 297,088,163.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,088,163.50/14,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,039.92

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