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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.40, 21,353.10 and 13,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.40, 21,353.10 and 13,486.60 is: 20,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.40 : 21,353.10 = 13,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.40/21,353.10 = 13,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.40x = 21,353.10 × 13,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.40x = 287,980,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,980,718.46/14,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,191.60

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