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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,410.32, 21,474.24 and 13,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,410.32, 21,474.24 and 13,940.52 is: 20,774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,410.32 : 21,474.24 = 13,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,410.32/21,474.24 = 13,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,410.32x = 21,474.24 × 13,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,410.32x = 299,362,072.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,362,072.20/14,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,774.14

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