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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.25, 21,697.56 and 13,784.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.25, 21,697.56 and 13,784.34 is: 20,664.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.25 : 21,697.56 = 13,784.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.25/21,697.56 = 13,784.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.25x = 21,697.56 × 13,784.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.25x = 299,086,544.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,086,544.21/14,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.79

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