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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.47, 21,597.32 and 13,340.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.47, 21,597.32 and 13,340.25 is: 20,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.47 : 21,597.32 = 13,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.47/21,597.32 = 13,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.47x = 21,597.32 × 13,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.47x = 288,113,581.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,113,581.43/14,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.20

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