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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,520.60, 21,737.03 and 13,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,520.60, 21,737.03 and 13,134.56 is: 19,662.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,520.60 : 21,737.03 = 13,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,520.60/21,737.03 = 13,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,520.60x = 21,737.03 × 13,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,520.60x = 285,506,150.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,506,150.40/14,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,662.15

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