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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.74, 21,751.98 and 13,763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.74, 21,751.98 and 13,763.46 is: 20,514.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.74 : 21,751.98 = 13,763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.74/21,751.98 = 13,763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.74x = 21,751.98 × 13,763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.74x = 299,382,506.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,382,506.65/14,593.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.45

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