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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.88, 21,527.91 and 13,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.88, 21,527.91 and 13,675.14 is: 20,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.88 : 21,527.91 = 13,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.88/21,527.91 = 13,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.88x = 21,527.91 × 13,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.88x = 294,397,183.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,397,183.16/14,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.96

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