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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.24, 22,446.89 and 13,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.24, 22,446.89 and 13,962 is: 20,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.24 : 22,446.89 = 13,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.24/22,446.89 = 13,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.24x = 22,446.89 × 13,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.24x = 313,403,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,403,408.37/14,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,981.35

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