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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.33, 21,700.91 and 13,352.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.33, 21,700.91 and 13,352.17 is: 20,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.33 : 21,700.91 = 13,352.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.33/21,700.91 = 13,352.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.33x = 21,700.91 × 13,352.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.33x = 289,754,239.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,754,239.47/14,434.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073.97

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