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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.36, 21,440.46 and 13,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.36, 21,440.46 and 13,042.20 is: 19,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.36 : 21,440.46 = 13,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.36/21,440.46 = 13,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.36x = 21,440.46 × 13,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.36x = 279,630,767.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,630,767.41/14,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.01

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