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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.36, 21.54 and 14.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.36, 21.54 and 14.13 is: 21.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.36 : 21.54 = 14.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.36/21.54 = 14.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.36x = 21.54 × 14.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.36x = 304.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304.38/14.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.20

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