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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,606.40, 21,909.60 and 14,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,606.40, 21,909.60 and 14,023.20 is: 21,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,606.40 : 21,909.60 = 14,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,606.40/21,909.60 = 14,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,606.40x = 21,909.60 × 14,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,606.40x = 307,242,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,242,702.72/14,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,034.80

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