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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.36, 21,208.38 and 13,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.36, 21,208.38 and 13,596.67 is: 20,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.36 : 21,208.38 = 13,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.36/21,208.38 = 13,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.36x = 21,208.38 × 13,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.36x = 288,363,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,363,170.07/14,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,255.41

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