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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,602.80, 21,900.96 and 14,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,602.80, 21,900.96 and 14,453.76 is: 21,677.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602.80 : 21,900.96 = 14,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602.80/21,900.96 = 14,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602.80x = 21,900.96 × 14,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602.80x = 316,551,219.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,551,219.61/14,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,677.43

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