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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,134.60, 21,201.90 and 13,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,134.60, 21,201.90 and 13,810.60 is: 20,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,134.60 : 21,201.90 = 13,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,134.60/21,201.90 = 13,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,134.60x = 21,201.90 × 13,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,134.60x = 292,810,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,810,960.14/14,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,715.90

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