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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.24, 21,474.32 and 13,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.24, 21,474.32 and 13,703.76 is: 20,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.24 : 21,474.32 = 13,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.24/21,474.32 = 13,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.24x = 21,474.32 × 13,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.24x = 294,278,927.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,278,927.44/14,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,587.24

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