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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,579.80, 21,869.70 and 13,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,579.80, 21,869.70 and 13,715.80 is: 20,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,579.80 : 21,869.70 = 13,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,579.80/21,869.70 = 13,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,579.80x = 21,869.70 × 13,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,579.80x = 299,960,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,960,431.26/14,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.70

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