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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.32, 20,923.35 and 13,857.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.32, 20,923.35 and 13,857.09 is: 20,631.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.32 : 20,923.35 = 13,857.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.32/20,923.35 = 13,857.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.32x = 20,923.35 × 13,857.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.32x = 289,936,744.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,936,744.05/14,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.19

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