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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.57, 22,506.08 and 13,514.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.57, 22,506.08 and 13,514.49 is: 20,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.57 : 22,506.08 = 13,514.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.57/22,506.08 = 13,514.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.57x = 22,506.08 × 13,514.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.57x = 304,158,125.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,158,125.53/14,937.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.95

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