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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.20, 22,239.30 and 13,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.20, 22,239.30 and 13,213.40 is: 19,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.20 : 22,239.30 = 13,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.20/22,239.30 = 13,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.20x = 22,239.30 × 13,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.20x = 293,856,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,856,766.62/14,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,820.10

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