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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,979.00, 22,354.60 and 13,318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,979.00, 22,354.60 and 13,318.30 is: 19,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979.00 : 22,354.60 = 13,318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979.00/22,354.60 = 13,318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979.00x = 22,354.60 × 13,318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979.00x = 297,725,251.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,725,251.34/14,979.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.17

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