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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,540.40, 21,810.60 and 13,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,540.40, 21,810.60 and 13,503.60 is: 20,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,540.40 : 21,810.60 = 13,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,540.40/21,810.60 = 13,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,540.40x = 21,810.60 × 13,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,540.40x = 294,521,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,521,618.16/14,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,255.40

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