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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.05, 22,501.29 and 13,885.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.05, 22,501.29 and 13,885.49 is: 20,873.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.05 : 22,501.29 = 13,885.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.05/22,501.29 = 13,885.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.05x = 22,501.29 × 13,885.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.05x = 312,441,324.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,441,324.78/14,968.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.88

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