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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,277.84, 21,296.03 and 13,454.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,277.84, 21,296.03 and 13,454.63 is: 20,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,277.84 : 21,296.03 = 13,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,277.84/21,296.03 = 13,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,277.84x = 21,296.03 × 13,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,277.84x = 286,530,030.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,530,030.37/14,277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.16

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