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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.10, 21,190.05 and 13,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.10, 21,190.05 and 13,901.70 is: 20,857.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.10 : 21,190.05 = 13,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.10/21,190.05 = 13,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.10x = 21,190.05 × 13,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.10x = 294,577,718.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,577,718.09/14,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.87

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