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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.18, 21,612.03 and 13,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.18, 21,612.03 and 13,052.70 is: 19,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.18 : 21,612.03 = 13,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.18/21,612.03 = 13,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.18x = 21,612.03 × 13,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.18x = 282,095,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,095,343.98/14,436.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,540.86

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