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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.40, 21,906.60 and 13,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.40, 21,906.60 and 13,394.80 is: 20,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.40 : 21,906.60 = 13,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.40/21,906.60 = 13,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.40x = 21,906.60 × 13,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.40x = 293,434,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,434,525.68/14,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.20

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