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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.40, 21,711.60 and 13,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.40, 21,711.60 and 13,405.20 is: 20,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.40 : 21,711.60 = 13,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.40/21,711.60 = 13,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.40x = 21,711.60 × 13,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.40x = 291,048,340.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,048,340.32/14,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.80

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