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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,999.20, 22,466.40 and 13,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,999.20, 22,466.40 and 13,357.60 is: 20,007.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,999.20 : 22,466.40 = 13,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,999.20/22,466.40 = 13,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,999.20x = 22,466.40 × 13,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,999.20x = 300,097,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,097,184.64/14,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.55

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