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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.72, 21,288.30 and 13,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.72, 21,288.30 and 13,583.08 is: 20,383.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.72 : 21,288.30 = 13,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.72/21,288.30 = 13,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.72x = 21,288.30 × 13,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.72x = 289,160,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,160,681.96/14,185.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.93

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