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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.60, 21,844.80 and 13,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.60, 21,844.80 and 13,951.20 is: 20,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.60 : 21,844.80 = 13,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.60/21,844.80 = 13,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.60x = 21,844.80 × 13,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.60x = 304,761,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,761,173.76/14,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,957.88

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