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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.74, 22,405.23 and 13,732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.74, 22,405.23 and 13,732.02 is: 20,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.74 : 22,405.23 = 13,732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.74/22,405.23 = 13,732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.74x = 22,405.23 × 13,732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.74x = 307,669,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,669,066.46/14,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.60

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