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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.80, 22,294.20 and 13,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.80, 22,294.20 and 13,595.60 is: 20,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.80 : 22,294.20 = 13,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.80/22,294.20 = 13,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.80x = 22,294.20 × 13,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.80x = 303,103,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,103,025.52/14,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.40

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