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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.32, 20,929.30 and 13,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.32, 20,929.30 and 13,861.10 is: 20,637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.32 : 20,929.30 = 13,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.32/20,929.30 = 13,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.32x = 20,929.30 × 13,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.32x = 290,103,120.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,103,120.23/14,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.16

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