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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967.05, 22,499.79 and 13,884.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967.05, 22,499.79 and 13,884.49 is: 20,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967.05 : 22,499.79 = 13,884.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967.05/22,499.79 = 13,884.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967.05x = 22,499.79 × 13,884.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967.05x = 312,398,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,398,109.26/14,967.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.39

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