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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.02, 21,862.18 and 13,646.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.02, 21,862.18 and 13,646.53 is: 20,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.02 : 21,862.18 = 13,646.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.02/21,862.18 = 13,646.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.02x = 21,862.18 × 13,646.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.02x = 298,342,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,342,895.24/14,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.90

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