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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.18, 22,381.32 and 13,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.18, 22,381.32 and 13,087.88 is: 19,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.18 : 22,381.32 = 13,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.18/22,381.32 = 13,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.18x = 22,381.32 × 13,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.18x = 292,924,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,924,030.40/14,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.65

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