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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,295.44, 21,453.60 and 14,186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,295.44, 21,453.60 and 14,186.84 is: 21,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,295.44 : 21,453.60 = 14,186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,295.44/21,453.60 = 14,186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,295.44x = 21,453.60 × 14,186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,295.44x = 304,358,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,358,790.62/14,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,290.62

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