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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268.80, 21,510.14 and 13,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268.80, 21,510.14 and 13,317.32 is: 20,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268.80 : 21,510.14 = 13,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268.80/21,510.14 = 13,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268.80x = 21,510.14 × 13,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268.80x = 286,457,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,457,417.62/14,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.79

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