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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.83, 21,572.17 and 13,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.83, 21,572.17 and 13,904.96 is: 20,825.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.83 : 21,572.17 = 13,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.83/21,572.17 = 13,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.83x = 21,572.17 × 13,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.83x = 299,960,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,960,018.34/14,403.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,825.03

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