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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.58, 21,737.48 and 13,634.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.58, 21,737.48 and 13,634.79 is: 20,314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.58 : 21,737.48 = 13,634.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.58/21,737.48 = 13,634.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.58x = 21,737.48 × 13,634.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.58x = 296,385,974.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,385,974.93/14,589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,314.91

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