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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.13, 21,956.00 and 13,706.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.13, 21,956.00 and 13,706.49 is: 20,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.13 : 21,956.00 = 13,706.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.13/21,956.00 = 13,706.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.13x = 21,956.00 × 13,706.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.13x = 300,939,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,939,762.14/14,629.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.27

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