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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.28, 22,248.10 and 13,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.28, 22,248.10 and 13,273.94 is: 19,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.28 : 22,248.10 = 13,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.28/22,248.10 = 13,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.28x = 22,248.10 × 13,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.28x = 295,319,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,319,944.51/14,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,885.15

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