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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.70, 22,299.39 and 13,674.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.70, 22,299.39 and 13,674.83 is: 20,561.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.70 : 22,299.39 = 13,674.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.70/22,299.39 = 13,674.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.70x = 22,299.39 × 13,674.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.70x = 304,940,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,940,255.86/14,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.43

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