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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498.60, 21,704.70 and 13,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498.60, 21,704.70 and 13,644.20 is: 20,425.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498.60 : 21,704.70 = 13,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498.60/21,704.70 = 13,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498.60x = 21,704.70 × 13,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498.60x = 296,143,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,143,267.74/14,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.65

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