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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.60, 21,936.30 and 14,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.60, 21,936.30 and 14,080.60 is: 21,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.60 : 21,936.30 = 14,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.60/21,936.30 = 14,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.60x = 21,936.30 × 14,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.60x = 308,876,265.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,876,265.78/14,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.10

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