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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.70, 21,602.55 and 13,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.70, 21,602.55 and 13,429.70 is: 20,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.70 : 21,602.55 = 13,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.70/21,602.55 = 13,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.70x = 21,602.55 × 13,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.70x = 290,115,765.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,115,765.74/14,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.55

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