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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.20, 22,420.80 and 13,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.20, 22,420.80 and 13,537.80 is: 20,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.20 : 22,420.80 = 13,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.20/22,420.80 = 13,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.20x = 22,420.80 × 13,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.20x = 303,528,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,528,306.24/14,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.70

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