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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.60, 21,991.64 and 14,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.60, 21,991.64 and 14,136.30 is: 21,225.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.60 : 21,991.64 = 14,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.60/21,991.64 = 14,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.60x = 21,991.64 × 14,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.60x = 310,880,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,880,349.85/14,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.43

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