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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.58, 21,733.01 and 13,631.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.58, 21,733.01 and 13,631.79 is: 20,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.58 : 21,733.01 = 13,631.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.58/21,733.01 = 13,631.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.58x = 21,733.01 × 13,631.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.58x = 296,259,892.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,259,892.85/14,586.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.44

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