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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.60, 21,826.80 and 14,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.60, 21,826.80 and 14,140.80 is: 21,242.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.60 : 21,826.80 = 14,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.60/21,826.80 = 14,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.60x = 21,826.80 × 14,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.60x = 308,648,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,648,413.44/14,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,242.73

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