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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.80, 22,403.70 and 13,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.80, 22,403.70 and 13,294.20 is: 19,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.80 : 22,403.70 = 13,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.80/22,403.70 = 13,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.80x = 22,403.70 × 13,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.80x = 297,839,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,839,268.54/14,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.30

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