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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.74, 22,444.64 and 13,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.74, 22,444.64 and 13,960.50 is: 20,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.74 : 22,444.64 = 13,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.74/22,444.64 = 13,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.74x = 22,444.64 × 13,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.74x = 313,338,326.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,338,326.92/14,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,979.10

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