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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.40, 21,570.15 and 13,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.40, 21,570.15 and 13,748.30 is: 20,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.40 : 21,570.15 = 13,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.40/21,570.15 = 13,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.40x = 21,570.15 × 13,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.40x = 296,552,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,552,893.25/14,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,587.66

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