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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,969.05, 22,502.79 and 13,886.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,969.05, 22,502.79 and 13,886.49 is: 20,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,969.05 : 22,502.79 = 13,886.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,969.05/22,502.79 = 13,886.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,969.05x = 22,502.79 × 13,886.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,969.05x = 312,484,768.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,484,768.31/14,969.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.39

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