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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.20, 21,504.60 and 13,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.20, 21,504.60 and 13,882.80 is: 20,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.20 : 21,504.60 = 13,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.20/21,504.60 = 13,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.20x = 21,504.60 × 13,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.20x = 298,544,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,544,060.88/14,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,847.76

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