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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,476.80, 21,761.60 and 13,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,476.80, 21,761.60 and 13,449.60 is: 20,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,476.80 : 21,761.60 = 13,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,476.80/21,761.60 = 13,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,476.80x = 21,761.60 × 13,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,476.80x = 292,684,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,684,815.36/14,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,217.51

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