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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,480.85, 21,624.90 and 14,324.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,480.85, 21,624.90 and 14,324.29 is: 21,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,480.85 : 21,624.90 = 14,324.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,480.85/21,624.90 = 14,324.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,480.85x = 21,624.90 × 14,324.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,480.85x = 309,761,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,761,392.97/14,480.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.10

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