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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,669.40, 22,004.10 and 13,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,669.40, 22,004.10 and 13,632.60 is: 20,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,669.40 : 22,004.10 = 13,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,669.40/22,004.10 = 13,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,669.40x = 22,004.10 × 13,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,669.40x = 299,973,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,973,093.66/14,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.90

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