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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,478, 21,704.68 and 13,789.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,478, 21,704.68 and 13,789.09 is: 20,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,478 : 21,704.68 = 13,789.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,478/21,704.68 = 13,789.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,478x = 21,704.68 × 13,789.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,478x = 299,287,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,287,785.94/14,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,671.90

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