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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.08, 21,699.12 and 13,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.08, 21,699.12 and 13,727.36 is: 20,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.08 : 21,699.12 = 13,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.08/21,699.12 = 13,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.08x = 21,699.12 × 13,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.08x = 297,871,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,871,631.92/14,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.04

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