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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.13, 21,437.21 and 13,760.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.13, 21,437.21 and 13,760.38 is: 20,617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.13 : 21,437.21 = 13,760.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.13/21,437.21 = 13,760.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.13x = 21,437.21 × 13,760.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.13x = 294,984,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,984,139.54/14,307.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.98

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