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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.36, 21,556.43 and 14,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.36, 21,556.43 and 14,014.84 is: 20,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.36 : 21,556.43 = 14,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.36/21,556.43 = 14,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.36x = 21,556.43 × 14,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.36x = 302,109,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,109,917.42/14,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,903.85

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