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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.40, 22,256.10 and 13,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.40, 22,256.10 and 13,627.80 is: 20,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.40 : 22,256.10 = 13,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.40/22,256.10 = 13,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.40x = 22,256.10 × 13,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.40x = 303,301,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,301,679.58/14,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.70

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