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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,318.35, 21,372.14 and 13,315.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,318.35, 21,372.14 and 13,315.57 is: 19,875.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,318.35 : 21,372.14 = 13,315.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,318.35/21,372.14 = 13,315.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,318.35x = 21,372.14 × 13,315.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,318.35x = 284,582,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,582,226.22/14,318.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.35

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