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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.74, 21,747.51 and 13,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.74, 21,747.51 and 13,760.46 is: 20,509.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.74 : 21,747.51 = 13,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.74/21,747.51 = 13,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.74x = 21,747.51 × 13,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.74x = 299,255,741.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,255,741.45/14,590.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.98

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