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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.40, 22,461.60 and 13,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.40, 22,461.60 and 13,710.80 is: 20,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.40 : 22,461.60 = 13,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.40/22,461.60 = 13,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.40x = 22,461.60 × 13,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.40x = 307,966,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,966,505.28/14,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.20

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