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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.02, 21,114.99 and 13,861.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.02, 21,114.99 and 13,861.85 is: 20,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.02 : 21,114.99 = 13,861.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.02/21,114.99 = 13,861.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.02x = 21,114.99 × 13,861.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.02x = 292,692,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,692,718.56/14,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.15

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