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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,134.60, 21,201.90 and 13,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,134.60, 21,201.90 and 13,915.90 is: 20,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,134.60 : 21,201.90 = 13,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,134.60/21,201.90 = 13,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,134.60x = 21,201.90 × 13,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,134.60x = 295,043,520.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,043,520.21/14,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.85

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