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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,456.16, 21,720.78 and 13,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,456.16, 21,720.78 and 13,872.96 is: 20,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,456.16 : 21,720.78 = 13,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,456.16/21,720.78 = 13,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,456.16x = 21,720.78 × 13,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,456.16x = 301,331,512.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,331,512.11/14,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.51

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