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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,605.60, 21,865.20 and 13,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,605.60, 21,865.20 and 13,751.20 is: 20,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,605.60 : 21,865.20 = 13,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,605.60/21,865.20 = 13,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,605.60x = 21,865.20 × 13,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,605.60x = 300,672,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,672,738.24/14,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.13

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