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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.58, 21,741.95 and 13,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.58, 21,741.95 and 13,637.80 is: 20,319.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.58 : 21,741.95 = 13,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.58/21,741.95 = 13,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.58x = 21,741.95 × 13,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.58x = 296,512,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,512,365.71/14,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,319.39

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