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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.60, 21,947.40 and 13,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.60, 21,947.40 and 13,652.40 is: 20,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.60 : 21,947.40 = 13,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.60/21,947.40 = 13,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.60x = 21,947.40 × 13,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.60x = 299,634,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,634,683.76/14,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.60

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