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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.17, 21,650.49 and 13,571.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.17, 21,650.49 and 13,571.01 is: 20,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.17 : 21,650.49 = 13,571.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.17/21,650.49 = 13,571.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.17x = 21,650.49 × 13,571.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.17x = 293,819,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,819,016.29/14,442.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.53

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