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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,106.47, 21,174.58 and 13,788.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,106.47, 21,174.58 and 13,788.74 is: 20,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,106.47 : 21,174.58 = 13,788.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,106.47/21,174.58 = 13,788.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,106.47x = 21,174.58 × 13,788.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,106.47x = 291,970,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,970,848.40/14,106.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,697.66

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