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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,186.80, 21,386.44 and 13,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,186.80, 21,386.44 and 13,235.32 is: 19,952.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,186.80 : 21,386.44 = 13,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,186.80/21,386.44 = 13,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,186.80x = 21,386.44 × 13,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,186.80x = 283,056,377.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,056,377.06/14,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.09

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