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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,649.12, 21,867.12 and 13,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,649.12, 21,867.12 and 13,566.24 is: 20,250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649.12 : 21,867.12 = 13,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649.12/21,867.12 = 13,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649.12x = 21,867.12 × 13,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649.12x = 296,654,598.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,654,598.03/14,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.68

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