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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.13, 21,654.87 and 13,831.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.13, 21,654.87 and 13,831.81 is: 20,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.13 : 21,654.87 = 13,831.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.13/21,654.87 = 13,831.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.13x = 21,654.87 × 13,831.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.13x = 299,526,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,526,047.41/14,424.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.62

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