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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,456.50, 21,692.85 and 14,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,456.50, 21,692.85 and 14,346.34 is: 21,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,456.50 : 21,692.85 = 14,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,456.50/21,692.85 = 14,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,456.50x = 21,692.85 × 14,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,456.50x = 311,213,001.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,213,001.67/14,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.55

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