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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,115.64, 21,070.40 and 13,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,115.64, 21,070.40 and 13,087.76 is: 19,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,115.64 : 21,070.40 = 13,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,115.64/21,070.40 = 13,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,115.64x = 21,070.40 × 13,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,115.64x = 275,764,338.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,764,338.30/14,115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.08

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