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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.03, 21,025.56 and 13,973.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.03, 21,025.56 and 13,973.49 is: 20,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.03 : 21,025.56 = 13,973.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.03/21,025.56 = 13,973.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.03x = 21,025.56 × 13,973.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.03x = 293,800,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,800,452.40/14,100.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,836.87

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