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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.48, 21,433.33 and 13,757.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.48, 21,433.33 and 13,757.73 is: 20,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.48 : 21,433.33 = 13,757.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.48/21,433.33 = 13,757.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.48x = 21,433.33 × 13,757.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.48x = 294,873,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,873,967.14/14,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.10

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