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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,649.30, 21,960.99 and 13,232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,649.30, 21,960.99 and 13,232.34 is: 19,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649.30 : 21,960.99 = 13,232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649.30/21,960.99 = 13,232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649.30x = 21,960.99 × 13,232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649.30x = 290,595,286.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,595,286.42/14,649.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.80

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