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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.20, 22,445.10 and 13,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.20, 22,445.10 and 13,136.40 is: 19,678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.20 : 22,445.10 = 13,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.20/22,445.10 = 13,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.20x = 22,445.10 × 13,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.20x = 294,847,811.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,847,811.64/14,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,678.56

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