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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489.60, 21,734.40 and 13,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489.60, 21,734.40 and 13,510.40 is: 20,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489.60 : 21,734.40 = 13,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489.60/21,734.40 = 13,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489.60x = 21,734.40 × 13,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489.60x = 293,640,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,640,437.76/14,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.60

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