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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.90, 22,244.85 and 13,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.90, 22,244.85 and 13,793.10 is: 20,689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.90 : 22,244.85 = 13,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.90/22,244.85 = 13,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.90x = 22,244.85 × 13,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.90x = 306,825,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,825,440.54/14,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.65

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