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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.92, 21,717.78 and 13,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.92, 21,717.78 and 13,519.80 is: 20,315.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.92 : 21,717.78 = 13,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.92/21,717.78 = 13,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.92x = 21,717.78 × 13,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.92x = 293,620,042.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,620,042.04/14,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,315.62

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