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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,267.80, 21,508.63 and 13,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,267.80, 21,508.63 and 13,316.32 is: 20,074.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,267.80 : 21,508.63 = 13,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,267.80/21,508.63 = 13,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,267.80x = 21,508.63 × 13,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,267.80x = 286,415,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,415,799.84/14,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.28

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