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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,272.60, 21,408.90 and 14,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,272.60, 21,408.90 and 14,053.90 is: 21,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,272.60 : 21,408.90 = 14,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,272.60/21,408.90 = 14,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,272.60x = 21,408.90 × 14,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,272.60x = 300,878,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,878,539.71/14,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.85

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