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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.08, 21,977.56 and 13,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.08, 21,977.56 and 13,461.92 is: 20,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.08 : 21,977.56 = 13,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.08/21,977.56 = 13,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.08x = 21,977.56 × 13,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.08x = 295,860,154.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,860,154.52/14,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,217.20

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