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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856.34, 22,293.75 and 13,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856.34, 22,293.75 and 13,472.18 is: 20,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856.34 : 22,293.75 = 13,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856.34/22,293.75 = 13,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856.34x = 22,293.75 × 13,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856.34x = 300,345,412.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,345,412.88/14,856.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,216.65

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