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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.10, 21,851.55 and 13,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.10, 21,851.55 and 13,955.70 is: 20,964.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.10 : 21,851.55 = 13,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.10/21,851.55 = 13,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.10x = 21,851.55 × 13,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.10x = 304,953,676.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,953,676.34/14,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,964.63

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