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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.10, 21,174.15 and 13,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.10, 21,174.15 and 13,897.40 is: 20,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.10 : 21,174.15 = 13,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.10/21,174.15 = 13,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.10x = 21,174.15 × 13,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.10x = 294,265,632.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,265,632.21/14,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.10

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