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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.40, 21,993.60 and 13,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.40, 21,993.60 and 13,625.60 is: 20,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.40 : 21,993.60 = 13,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.40/21,993.60 = 13,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.40x = 21,993.60 × 13,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.40x = 299,675,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,675,996.16/14,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.40

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