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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.60, 22,265.40 and 13,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.60, 22,265.40 and 13,385.60 is: 20,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.60 : 22,265.40 = 13,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.60/22,265.40 = 13,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.60x = 22,265.40 × 13,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.60x = 298,035,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,035,738.24/14,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,078.40

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