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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,580.60, 21,827.70 and 13,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,580.60, 21,827.70 and 13,726.20 is: 20,548.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,580.60 : 21,827.70 = 13,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,580.60/21,827.70 = 13,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,580.60x = 21,827.70 × 13,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,580.60x = 299,611,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,611,375.74/14,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.63

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