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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.20, 22,442.10 and 13,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.20, 22,442.10 and 13,134.40 is: 19,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.20 : 22,442.10 = 13,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.20/22,442.10 = 13,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.20x = 22,442.10 × 13,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.20x = 294,763,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,763,518.24/14,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.56

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