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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.60, 21,842.70 and 13,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.60, 21,842.70 and 13,736.20 is: 20,563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.60 : 21,842.70 = 13,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.60/21,842.70 = 13,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.60x = 21,842.70 × 13,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.60x = 300,035,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,035,695.74/14,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.63

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