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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.23, 22,222.35 and 13,963.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.23, 22,222.35 and 13,963.86 is: 20,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.23 : 22,222.35 = 13,963.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.23/22,222.35 = 13,963.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.23x = 22,222.35 × 13,963.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.23x = 310,309,784.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,309,784.27/14,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,915.68

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