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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.08, 22,221.46 and 13,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.08, 22,221.46 and 13,735.58 is: 20,582.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.08 : 22,221.46 = 13,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.08/22,221.46 = 13,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.08x = 22,221.46 × 13,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.08x = 305,224,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,224,641.55/14,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.84

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