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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.28, 22,240.59 and 13,268.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.28, 22,240.59 and 13,268.94 is: 19,877.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.28 : 22,240.59 = 13,268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.28/22,240.59 = 13,268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.28x = 22,240.59 × 13,268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.28x = 295,109,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,109,054.27/14,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.64

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