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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,476.96, 21,680.06 and 13,074.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,476.96, 21,680.06 and 13,074.55 is: 19,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,476.96 : 21,680.06 = 13,074.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,476.96/21,680.06 = 13,074.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,476.96x = 21,680.06 × 13,074.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,476.96x = 283,456,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,456,908.90/14,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.86

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