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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.80, 21,656.70 and 13,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.80, 21,656.70 and 13,573.80 is: 20,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.80 : 21,656.70 = 13,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.80/21,656.70 = 13,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.80x = 21,656.70 × 13,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.80x = 293,963,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,963,714.46/14,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.70

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