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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.60, 21,878.40 and 13,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.60, 21,878.40 and 13,905.20 is: 20,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.60 : 21,878.40 = 13,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.60/21,878.40 = 13,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.60x = 21,878.40 × 13,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.60x = 304,223,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,223,527.68/14,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.80

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