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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.01, 22,439.27 and 13,571.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.01, 22,439.27 and 13,571.42 is: 20,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.01 : 22,439.27 = 13,571.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.01/22,439.27 = 13,571.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.01x = 22,439.27 × 13,571.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.01x = 304,532,577.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,532,577.61/14,900.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.41

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