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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.53, 22,287.99 and 13,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.53, 22,287.99 and 13,502.72 is: 20,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.53 : 22,287.99 = 13,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.53/22,287.99 = 13,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.53x = 22,287.99 × 13,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.53x = 300,948,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,948,488.33/14,880.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.31

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