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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,399.17, 21,565.26 and 13,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,399.17, 21,565.26 and 13,900.30 is: 20,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,399.17 : 21,565.26 = 13,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,399.17/21,565.26 = 13,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,399.17x = 21,565.26 × 13,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,399.17x = 299,763,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,763,583.58/14,399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,818.12

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