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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,115.80, 21,173.70 and 14,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,115.80, 21,173.70 and 14,018.60 is: 21,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,115.80 : 21,173.70 = 14,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,115.80/21,173.70 = 14,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,115.80x = 21,173.70 × 14,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,115.80x = 296,825,630.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,825,630.82/14,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,027.90

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