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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,356.44, 21,412.35 and 14,107.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,356.44, 21,412.35 and 14,107.23 is: 21,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356.44 : 21,412.35 = 14,107.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356.44/21,412.35 = 14,107.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356.44x = 21,412.35 × 14,107.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356.44x = 302,068,946.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,068,946.29/14,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.66

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