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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,379.20, 21,568.80 and 13,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,379.20, 21,568.80 and 13,751.90 is: 20,627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379.20 : 21,568.80 = 13,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379.20/21,568.80 = 13,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379.20x = 21,568.80 × 13,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379.20x = 296,611,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,611,980.72/14,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.85

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