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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.60, 21,862.80 and 14,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.60, 21,862.80 and 14,002.80 is: 21,035.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.60 : 21,862.80 = 14,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.60/21,862.80 = 14,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.60x = 21,862.80 × 14,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.60x = 306,140,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,140,415.84/14,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.37

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