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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.60, 22,161.60 and 13,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.60, 22,161.60 and 13,756.80 is: 20,608.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.60 : 22,161.60 = 13,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.60/22,161.60 = 13,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.60x = 22,161.60 × 13,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.60x = 304,872,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,872,698.88/14,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.42

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