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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.10, 22,246.65 and 13,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.10, 22,246.65 and 13,160.70 is: 19,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.10 : 22,246.65 = 13,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.10/22,246.65 = 13,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.10x = 22,246.65 × 13,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.10x = 292,781,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,781,486.66/14,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,741.05

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