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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.60, 21,812.40 and 13,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.60, 21,812.40 and 13,562.40 is: 20,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.60 : 21,812.40 = 13,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.60/21,812.40 = 13,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.60x = 21,812.40 × 13,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.60x = 295,828,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,828,493.76/14,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.60

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