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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,591.24, 21,748.26 and 13,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,591.24, 21,748.26 and 13,760.96 is: 20,510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,591.24 : 21,748.26 = 13,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,591.24/21,748.26 = 13,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,591.24x = 21,748.26 × 13,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,591.24x = 299,276,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,276,867.12/14,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.72

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