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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,389.30, 21,598.62 and 13,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,389.30, 21,598.62 and 13,828.96 is: 20,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389.30 : 21,598.62 = 13,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389.30/21,598.62 = 13,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389.30x = 21,598.62 × 13,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389.30x = 298,686,452.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,686,452.04/14,389.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.54

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