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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,228.12, 21,239.49 and 13,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,228.12, 21,239.49 and 13,589.08 is: 20,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228.12 : 21,239.49 = 13,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228.12/21,239.49 = 13,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228.12x = 21,239.49 × 13,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228.12x = 288,625,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,625,128.77/14,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.54

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