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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.23, 22,409.42 and 13,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.23, 22,409.42 and 13,551.62 is: 20,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.23 : 22,409.42 = 13,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.23/22,409.42 = 13,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.23x = 22,409.42 × 13,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.23x = 303,683,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,683,764.46/14,880.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.55

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