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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.13, 22,439.34 and 13,571.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.13, 22,439.34 and 13,571.55 is: 20,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.13 : 22,439.34 = 13,571.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.13/22,439.34 = 13,571.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.13x = 22,439.34 × 13,571.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.13x = 304,536,624.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,536,624.78/14,900.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.52

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