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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.20, 22,408.80 and 13,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.20, 22,408.80 and 13,300.80 is: 19,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.20 : 22,408.80 = 13,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.20/22,408.80 = 13,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.20x = 22,408.80 × 13,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.20x = 298,054,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,054,967.04/14,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.20

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