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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.85, 22,266.94 and 13,028.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.85, 22,266.94 and 13,028.57 is: 19,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.85 : 22,266.94 = 13,028.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.85/22,266.94 = 13,028.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.85x = 22,266.94 × 13,028.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.85x = 290,106,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,106,386.48/14,873.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,504.46

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