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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.59, 21,669.42 and 14,267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.59, 21,669.42 and 14,267.54 is: 21,420.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.59 : 21,669.42 = 14,267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.59/21,669.42 = 14,267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.59x = 21,669.42 × 14,267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.59x = 309,169,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,169,316.63/14,433.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,420.13

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