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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.08, 22,224.46 and 13,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.08, 22,224.46 and 13,737.58 is: 20,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.08 : 22,224.46 = 13,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.08/22,224.46 = 13,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.08x = 22,224.46 × 13,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.08x = 305,310,297.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,310,297.21/14,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,585.84

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