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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.86, 20,349.36 and 13,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.86, 20,349.36 and 13,108.68 is: 17,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.86 : 20,349.36 = 13,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.86/20,349.36 = 13,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.86x = 20,349.36 × 13,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.86x = 266,753,248.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,753,248.44/14,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.64

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