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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.50, 21.71 and 14.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.50, 21.71 and 14.03 is: 21.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.50 : 21.71 = 14.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.50/21.71 = 14.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.50x = 21.71 × 14.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.50x = 304.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304.59/14.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.01

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