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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,368.47, 21,598.82 and 13,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,368.47, 21,598.82 and 13,341.25 is: 20,054.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368.47 : 21,598.82 = 13,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368.47/21,598.82 = 13,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368.47x = 21,598.82 × 13,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368.47x = 288,155,257.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,155,257.33/14,368.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.69

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