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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.40, 20,957.44 and 13,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.40, 20,957.44 and 13,535.86 is: 20,224.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.40 : 20,957.44 = 13,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.40/20,957.44 = 13,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.40x = 20,957.44 × 13,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.40x = 283,676,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,676,801.33/14,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.49

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