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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.40, 21,167.10 and 13,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.40, 21,167.10 and 13,852.20 is: 20,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.40 : 21,167.10 = 13,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.40/21,167.10 = 13,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.40x = 21,167.10 × 13,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.40x = 293,210,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,210,902.62/14,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,778.30

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