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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,099.54, 21,024.83 and 13,973.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,099.54, 21,024.83 and 13,973.00 is: 20,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,099.54 : 21,024.83 = 13,973.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,099.54/21,024.83 = 13,973.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,099.54x = 21,024.83 × 13,973.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,099.54x = 293,779,774.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,779,774.60/14,099.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,836.13

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