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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.26, 21,921.18 and 13,680.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.26, 21,921.18 and 13,680.33 is: 20,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.26 : 21,921.18 = 13,680.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.26/21,921.18 = 13,680.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.26x = 21,921.18 × 13,680.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.26x = 299,888,976.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,888,976.39/14,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.30

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