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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.80, 21,350.70 and 14,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.80, 21,350.70 and 14,136.60 is: 21,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.80 : 21,350.70 = 14,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.80/21,350.70 = 14,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.80x = 21,350.70 × 14,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.80x = 301,826,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,826,305.62/14,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.90

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