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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.08, 21,738.23 and 13,635.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.08, 21,738.23 and 13,635.29 is: 20,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.08 : 21,738.23 = 13,635.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.08/21,738.23 = 13,635.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.08x = 21,738.23 × 13,635.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.08x = 296,407,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,407,001.96/14,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,315.65

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