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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.60, 21,866.90 and 13,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.60, 21,866.90 and 13,071.80 is: 19,550.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.60 : 21,866.90 = 13,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.60/21,866.90 = 13,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.60x = 21,866.90 × 13,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.60x = 285,839,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,839,743.42/14,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.48

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