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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,649.60, 21,945.60 and 13,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,649.60, 21,945.60 and 13,612.80 is: 20,392.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649.60 : 21,945.60 = 13,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649.60/21,945.60 = 13,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649.60x = 21,945.60 × 13,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649.60x = 298,741,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,741,063.68/14,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,392.44

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