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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.80, 21,942.90 and 13,666.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.80, 21,942.90 and 13,666.05 is: 20,514.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.80 : 21,942.90 = 13,666.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.80/21,942.90 = 13,666.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.80x = 21,942.90 × 13,666.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.80x = 299,872,768.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,872,768.55/14,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.22

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