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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.16, 21,583.56 and 13,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.16, 21,583.56 and 13,033.68 is: 19,512.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.16 : 21,583.56 = 13,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.16/21,583.56 = 13,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.16x = 21,583.56 × 13,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.16x = 281,313,214.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,313,214.30/14,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,512.39

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