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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.60, 21,868.80 and 14,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.60, 21,868.80 and 14,035.60 is: 21,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.60 : 21,868.80 = 14,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.60/21,868.80 = 14,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.60x = 21,868.80 × 14,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.60x = 306,941,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,941,729.28/14,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.60

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