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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.20, 21,348.30 and 14,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.20, 21,348.30 and 14,037.80 is: 21,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.20 : 21,348.30 = 14,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.20/21,348.30 = 14,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.20x = 21,348.30 × 14,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.20x = 299,683,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,683,165.74/14,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056.70

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