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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.26, 21,927.18 and 13,684.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.26, 21,927.18 and 13,684.34 is: 20,526.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.26 : 21,927.18 = 13,684.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.26/21,927.18 = 13,684.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.26x = 21,927.18 × 13,684.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.26x = 300,058,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,058,986.36/14,618.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.31

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