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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.20, 21,942.30 and 14,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.20, 21,942.30 and 14,336.60 is: 21,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.20 : 21,942.30 = 14,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.20/21,942.30 = 14,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.20x = 21,942.30 × 14,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.20x = 314,577,978.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,577,978.18/14,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.90

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