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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,472.64, 21,817.42 and 13,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,472.64, 21,817.42 and 13,508.18 is: 20,363.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472.64 : 21,817.42 = 13,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472.64/21,817.42 = 13,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472.64x = 21,817.42 × 13,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472.64x = 294,713,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,713,636.50/14,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.50

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