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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,099.03, 21,024.07 and 13,972.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,099.03, 21,024.07 and 13,972.49 is: 20,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,099.03 : 21,024.07 = 13,972.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,099.03/21,024.07 = 13,972.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,099.03x = 21,024.07 × 13,972.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,099.03x = 293,758,607.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,758,607.83/14,099.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,835.38

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