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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.60, 21,837.30 and 13,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.60, 21,837.30 and 13,946.20 is: 20,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.60 : 21,837.30 = 13,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.60/21,837.30 = 13,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.60x = 21,837.30 × 13,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.60x = 304,547,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,547,353.26/14,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.38

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