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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,012.58, 20,863.29 and 13,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,012.58, 20,863.29 and 13,816.44 is: 20,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,012.58 : 20,863.29 = 13,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,012.58/20,863.29 = 13,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,012.58x = 20,863.29 × 13,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,012.58x = 288,256,394.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,256,394.49/14,012.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.26

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