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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.05, 22,496.79 and 13,882.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.05, 22,496.79 and 13,882.49 is: 20,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.05 : 22,496.79 = 13,882.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.05/22,496.79 = 13,882.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.05x = 22,496.79 × 13,882.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.05x = 312,311,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,311,408.06/14,965.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,869.38

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