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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.44, 21,452.10 and 14,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.44, 21,452.10 and 14,185.84 is: 21,289.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.44 : 21,452.10 = 14,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.44/21,452.10 = 14,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.44x = 21,452.10 × 14,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.44x = 304,316,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,316,058.26/14,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,289.12

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