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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.40, 21,504.60 and 14,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.40, 21,504.60 and 14,117.70 is: 21,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.40 : 21,504.60 = 14,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.40/21,504.60 = 14,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.40x = 21,504.60 × 14,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.40x = 303,595,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,595,491.42/14,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,176.55

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