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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.76, 21,760.34 and 13,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.76, 21,760.34 and 13,011.94 is: 19,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.76 : 21,760.34 = 13,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.76/21,760.34 = 13,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.76x = 21,760.34 × 13,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.76x = 283,144,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,144,238.46/14,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,416.37

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