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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.90, 21,440.40 and 13,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.90, 21,440.40 and 13,661.80 is: 20,457.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.90 : 21,440.40 = 13,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.90/21,440.40 = 13,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.90x = 21,440.40 × 13,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.90x = 292,914,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,914,456.72/14,317.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.92

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