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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,611.20, 21,916.80 and 13,627.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,611.20, 21,916.80 and 13,627.05 is: 20,440.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,611.20 : 21,916.80 = 13,627.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,611.20/21,916.80 = 13,627.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,611.20x = 21,916.80 × 13,627.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,611.20x = 298,661,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,661,329.44/14,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.58

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