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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.60, 21,861.30 and 13,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.60, 21,861.30 and 13,962.20 is: 20,974.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.60 : 21,861.30 = 13,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.60/21,861.30 = 13,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.60x = 21,861.30 × 13,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.60x = 305,231,842.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,231,842.86/14,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,974.39

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