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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.60, 21,704.40 and 14,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.60, 21,704.40 and 14,145.60 is: 21,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.60 : 21,704.40 = 14,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.60/21,704.40 = 14,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.60x = 21,704.40 × 14,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.60x = 307,021,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,021,760.64/14,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,218.40

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