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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.70, 22,364.55 and 13,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.70, 22,364.55 and 13,937.70 is: 20,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.70 : 22,364.55 = 13,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.70/22,364.55 = 13,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.70x = 22,364.55 × 13,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.70x = 311,710,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,710,388.54/14,909.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,906.55

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