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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.88, 22,280.17 and 13,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.88, 22,280.17 and 13,844.92 is: 20,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.88 : 22,280.17 = 13,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.88/22,280.17 = 13,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.88x = 22,280.17 × 13,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.88x = 308,467,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,467,171.24/14,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.60

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