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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.00, 20.99 and 13.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.00, 20.99 and 13.73 is: 20.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.00 : 20.99 = 13.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.00/20.99 = 13.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.00x = 20.99 × 13.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.00x = 288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288.02/14.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.58

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