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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967.32, 22,500.18 and 13,884.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967.32, 22,500.18 and 13,884.75 is: 20,872.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967.32 : 22,500.18 = 13,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967.32/22,500.18 = 13,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967.32x = 22,500.18 × 13,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967.32x = 312,409,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,409,374.26/14,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.77

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