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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.74, 21,494.61 and 14,001.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.74, 21,494.61 and 14,001.69 is: 21,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.74 : 21,494.61 = 14,001.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.74/21,494.61 = 14,001.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.74x = 21,494.61 × 14,001.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.74x = 300,960,865.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,960,865.89/14,329.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,002.54

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