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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,287.60, 21,431.40 and 14,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,287.60, 21,431.40 and 14,044.60 is: 21,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,287.60 : 21,431.40 = 14,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,287.60/21,431.40 = 14,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,287.60x = 21,431.40 × 14,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,287.60x = 300,995,440.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,995,440.44/14,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.90

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