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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.60, 22,360.14 and 13,259.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.60, 22,360.14 and 13,259.22 is: 19,927.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.60 : 22,360.14 = 13,259.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.60/22,360.14 = 13,259.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.60x = 22,360.14 × 13,259.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.60x = 296,478,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,478,015.49/14,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.81

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