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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.40, 21,819.90 and 13,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.40, 21,819.90 and 13,020.20 is: 19,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.40 : 21,819.90 = 13,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.40/21,819.90 = 13,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.40x = 21,819.90 × 13,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.40x = 284,099,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,099,461.98/14,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.71

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