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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,619.60, 21,865.40 and 13,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,619.60, 21,865.40 and 13,070.80 is: 19,548.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,619.60 : 21,865.40 = 13,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,619.60/21,865.40 = 13,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,619.60x = 21,865.40 × 13,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,619.60x = 285,798,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,798,270.32/14,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.98

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