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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.60, 21,943.80 and 14,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.60, 21,943.80 and 14,085.60 is: 21,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.60 : 21,943.80 = 14,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.60/21,943.80 = 14,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.60x = 21,943.80 × 14,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.60x = 309,091,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,091,589.28/14,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,133.60

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