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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.28, 22,243.58 and 13,270.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.28, 22,243.58 and 13,270.94 is: 19,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.28 : 22,243.58 = 13,270.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.28/22,243.58 = 13,270.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.28x = 22,243.58 × 13,270.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.28x = 295,193,215.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,193,215.57/14,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.63

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