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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.70, 22,300.89 and 13,675.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.70, 22,300.89 and 13,675.83 is: 20,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.70 : 22,300.89 = 13,675.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.70/22,300.89 = 13,675.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.70x = 22,300.89 × 13,675.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.70x = 304,983,180.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,983,180.49/14,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.93

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