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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,347.20, 21,372.84 and 13,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,347.20, 21,372.84 and 13,911.96 is: 20,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,347.20 : 21,372.84 = 13,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,347.20/21,372.84 = 13,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,347.20x = 21,372.84 × 13,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,347.20x = 297,338,095.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,338,095.17/14,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724.47

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