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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,455.20, 21,487.76 and 14,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,455.20, 21,487.76 and 14,029.56 is: 20,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,455.20 : 21,487.76 = 14,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,455.20/21,487.76 = 14,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,455.20x = 21,487.76 × 14,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,455.20x = 301,463,748.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,463,748.04/14,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,855.04

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