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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.00, 22,363.79 and 13,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.00, 22,363.79 and 13,704.28 is: 20,529.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.00 : 22,363.79 = 13,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.00/22,363.79 = 13,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.00x = 22,363.79 × 13,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.00x = 306,479,528.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,479,528.20/14,929.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.15

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