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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.24, 22,383.84 and 13,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.24, 22,383.84 and 13,278.80 is: 19,923.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.24 : 22,383.84 = 13,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.24/22,383.84 = 13,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.24x = 22,383.84 × 13,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.24x = 297,230,534.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,230,534.59/14,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.97

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