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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.40, 21,674.28 and 13,629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.40, 21,674.28 and 13,629.86 is: 20,477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.40 : 21,674.28 = 13,629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.40/21,674.28 = 13,629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.40x = 21,674.28 × 13,629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.40x = 295,417,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,417,293.63/14,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.55

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