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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.53, 21,443.88 and 13,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.53, 21,443.88 and 13,862.16 is: 20,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.53 : 21,443.88 = 13,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.53/21,443.88 = 13,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.53x = 21,443.88 × 13,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.53x = 297,258,510.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,258,510.41/14,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,711.23

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