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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.40, 21,174.60 and 13,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.40, 21,174.60 and 13,533.20 is: 20,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.40 : 21,174.60 = 13,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.40/21,174.60 = 13,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.40x = 21,174.60 × 13,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.40x = 286,560,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,560,096.72/14,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.80

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