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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.32, 22,464 and 13,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.32, 22,464 and 13,341.08 is: 20,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.32 : 22,464 = 13,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.32/22,464 = 13,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.32x = 22,464 × 13,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.32x = 299,694,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,694,021.12/14,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.20

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