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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.60, 22,515.60 and 13,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.60, 22,515.60 and 13,080.80 is: 19,658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.60 : 22,515.60 = 13,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.60/22,515.60 = 13,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.60x = 22,515.60 × 13,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.60x = 294,522,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,522,060.48/14,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,658.92

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