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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.35, 21,302.04 and 14,180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.35, 21,302.04 and 14,180.84 is: 21,271.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.35 : 21,302.04 = 14,180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.35/21,302.04 = 14,180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.35x = 21,302.04 × 14,180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.35x = 302,080,820.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,080,820.91/14,201.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,271.27

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