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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.60, 22,450.26 and 13,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.60, 22,450.26 and 13,495.80 is: 20,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.60 : 22,450.26 = 13,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.60/22,450.26 = 13,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.60x = 22,450.26 × 13,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.60x = 302,984,218.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,984,218.91/14,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,246.73

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