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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,455.28, 21,641.60 and 13,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,455.28, 21,641.60 and 13,536.74 is: 20,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,455.28 : 21,641.60 = 13,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,455.28/21,641.60 = 13,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,455.28x = 21,641.60 × 13,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,455.28x = 292,956,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,956,712.38/14,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.42

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