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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.60, 21,701.70 and 13,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.60, 21,701.70 and 13,642.20 is: 20,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.60 : 21,701.70 = 13,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.60/21,701.70 = 13,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.60x = 21,701.70 × 13,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.60x = 296,058,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,058,931.74/14,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.65

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