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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,955.24, 22,402.98 and 13,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,955.24, 22,402.98 and 13,730.52 is: 20,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955.24 : 22,402.98 = 13,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955.24/22,402.98 = 13,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955.24x = 22,402.98 × 13,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955.24x = 307,604,564.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,604,564.95/14,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.35

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