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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981, 22,357.58 and 13,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981, 22,357.58 and 13,320.30 is: 19,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981 : 22,357.58 = 13,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981/22,357.58 = 13,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981x = 22,357.58 × 13,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981x = 297,809,672.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,809,672.87/14,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.16

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