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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,666.60, 21,951.30 and 13,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,666.60, 21,951.30 and 13,500.20 is: 20,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,666.60 : 21,951.30 = 13,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,666.60/21,951.30 = 13,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,666.60x = 21,951.30 × 13,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,666.60x = 296,346,940.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,346,940.26/14,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.57

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