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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.20, 22,372.80 and 13,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.20, 22,372.80 and 13,384.30 is: 20,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.20 : 22,372.80 = 13,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.20/22,372.80 = 13,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.20x = 22,372.80 × 13,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.20x = 299,444,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,444,267.04/14,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.45

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