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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.90, 22,324.35 and 13,198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.90, 22,324.35 and 13,198.10 is: 19,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.90 : 22,324.35 = 13,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.90/22,324.35 = 13,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.90x = 22,324.35 × 13,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.90x = 294,639,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,639,003.74/14,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,797.15

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