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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,579.55, 21,869.33 and 13,510.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,579.55, 21,869.33 and 13,510.35 is: 20,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,579.55 : 21,869.33 = 13,510.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,579.55/21,869.33 = 13,510.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,579.55x = 21,869.33 × 13,510.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,579.55x = 295,462,235.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,462,235.01/14,579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.53

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