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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.40, 21,842.10 and 13,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.40, 21,842.10 and 13,492.20 is: 20,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.40 : 21,842.10 = 13,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.40/21,842.10 = 13,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.40x = 21,842.10 × 13,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.40x = 294,697,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,697,981.62/14,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.30

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