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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.80, 21,940.20 and 14,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.80, 21,940.20 and 14,529.60 is: 21,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.80 : 21,940.20 = 14,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.80/21,940.20 = 14,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.80x = 21,940.20 × 14,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.80x = 318,782,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,782,329.92/14,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.40

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