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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.20, 21,864.30 and 13,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.20, 21,864.30 and 13,409.80 is: 20,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.20 : 21,864.30 = 13,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.20/21,864.30 = 13,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.20x = 21,864.30 × 13,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.20x = 293,195,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,195,890.14/14,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.70

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