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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.93, 22,493.61 and 13,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.93, 22,493.61 and 13,880.36 is: 20,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.93 : 22,493.61 = 13,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.93/22,493.61 = 13,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.93x = 22,493.61 × 13,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.93x = 312,219,436.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,219,436.80/14,962.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,866.20

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