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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.20, 21,024.30 and 13,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.20, 21,024.30 and 13,209.80 is: 19,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.20 : 21,024.30 = 13,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.20/21,024.30 = 13,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.20x = 21,024.30 × 13,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.20x = 277,726,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,726,798.14/14,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,814.70

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