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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.60, 21,096.96 and 13,657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.60, 21,096.96 and 13,657.12 is: 20,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.60 : 21,096.96 = 13,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.60/21,096.96 = 13,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.60x = 21,096.96 × 13,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.60x = 288,123,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,123,714.36/14,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.82

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