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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.32, 21,480.20 and 13,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.32, 21,480.20 and 13,944.52 is: 20,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.32 : 21,480.20 = 13,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.32/21,480.20 = 13,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.32x = 21,480.20 × 13,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.32x = 299,531,078.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,531,078.50/14,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,780.10

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