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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,390.31, 21,585.47 and 13,578.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,390.31, 21,585.47 and 13,578.15 is: 20,367.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,390.31 : 21,585.47 = 13,578.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,390.31/21,585.47 = 13,578.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,390.31x = 21,585.47 × 13,578.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,390.31x = 293,090,749.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,090,749.48/14,390.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.23

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