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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.52, 22,291.20 and 13,671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.52, 22,291.20 and 13,671.36 is: 20,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.52 : 22,291.20 = 13,671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.52/22,291.20 = 13,671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.52x = 22,291.20 × 13,671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.52x = 304,751,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,751,020.03/14,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.91

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