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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,091.44, 21,159.52 and 13,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,091.44, 21,159.52 and 13,588.48 is: 20,404.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,091.44 : 21,159.52 = 13,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,091.44/21,159.52 = 13,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,091.44x = 21,159.52 × 13,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,091.44x = 287,525,714.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,525,714.33/14,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.28

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