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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.56, 22,505.04 and 13,887.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.56, 22,505.04 and 13,887.98 is: 20,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.56 : 22,505.04 = 13,887.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.56/22,505.04 = 13,887.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.56x = 22,505.04 × 13,887.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.56x = 312,549,545.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,549,545.42/14,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,877.61

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