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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.96, 21,923.04 and 13,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.96, 21,923.04 and 13,536.46 is: 20,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.96 : 21,923.04 = 13,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.96/21,923.04 = 13,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.96x = 21,923.04 × 13,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.96x = 296,760,354.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,760,354.04/14,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.43

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