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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.13, 21,810.64 and 13,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.13, 21,810.64 and 13,503.68 is: 20,356.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.13 : 21,810.64 = 13,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.13/21,810.64 = 13,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.13x = 21,810.64 × 13,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.13x = 294,523,996.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,523,996.47/14,468.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.74

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