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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.58, 21,701.28 and 13,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.58, 21,701.28 and 13,352.42 is: 20,074.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.58 : 21,701.28 = 13,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.58/21,701.28 = 13,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.58x = 21,701.28 × 13,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.58x = 289,764,605.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,764,605.10/14,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.34

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