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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.38, 22,442.73 and 13,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.38, 22,442.73 and 13,573.80 is: 20,441.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.38 : 22,442.73 = 13,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.38/22,442.73 = 13,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.38x = 22,442.73 × 13,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.38x = 304,633,128.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,633,128.47/14,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.91

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