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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.70, 22,194.20 and 13,846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.70, 22,194.20 and 13,846.34 is: 20,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.70 : 22,194.20 = 13,846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.70/22,194.20 = 13,846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.70x = 22,194.20 × 13,846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.70x = 307,308,529.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,308,529.33/14,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.87

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