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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,971.56, 22,506.54 and 13,888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,971.56, 22,506.54 and 13,888.98 is: 20,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,971.56 : 22,506.54 = 13,888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,971.56/22,506.54 = 13,888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,971.56x = 22,506.54 × 13,888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,971.56x = 312,592,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,592,883.93/14,971.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,879.11

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