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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.10, 22,246.65 and 13,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.10, 22,246.65 and 13,851.90 is: 20,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.10 : 22,246.65 = 13,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.10/22,246.65 = 13,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.10x = 22,246.65 × 13,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.10x = 308,158,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,158,371.14/14,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,777.85

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