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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.20, 22,337.40 and 13,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.20, 22,337.40 and 13,271.60 is: 19,878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.20 : 22,337.40 = 13,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.20/22,337.40 = 13,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.20x = 22,337.40 × 13,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.20x = 296,453,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,453,037.84/14,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.57

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