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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.08, 22,301.50 and 13,707.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.08, 22,301.50 and 13,707.44 is: 20,461.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.08 : 22,301.50 = 13,707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.08/22,301.50 = 13,707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.08x = 22,301.50 × 13,707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.08x = 305,696,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,696,473.16/14,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.50

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