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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.40, 21,528.60 and 13,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.40, 21,528.60 and 13,315.60 is: 19,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.40 : 21,528.60 = 13,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.40/21,528.60 = 13,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.40x = 21,528.60 × 13,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.40x = 286,666,226.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,666,226.16/14,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.40

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