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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.60, 21,188.40 and 13,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.60, 21,188.40 and 13,882.60 is: 20,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.60 : 21,188.40 = 13,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.60/21,188.40 = 13,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.60x = 21,188.40 × 13,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.60x = 294,150,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,150,081.84/14,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823.90

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