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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.60, 21,655.63 and 13,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.60, 21,655.63 and 13,573.92 is: 20,389.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.60 : 21,655.63 = 13,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.60/21,655.63 = 13,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.60x = 21,655.63 × 13,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.60x = 293,951,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,951,809.37/14,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.82

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