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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.68, 21,766.18 and 13,015.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.68, 21,766.18 and 13,015.88 is: 19,422.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.68 : 21,766.18 = 13,015.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.68/21,766.18 = 13,015.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.68x = 21,766.18 × 13,015.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.68x = 283,305,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,305,986.94/14,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,422.24

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