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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,481.37, 21,751.22 and 14,073.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,481.37, 21,751.22 and 14,073.13 is: 21,138.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,481.37 : 21,751.22 = 14,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,481.37/21,751.22 = 14,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,481.37x = 21,751.22 × 14,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,481.37x = 306,107,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,107,746.72/14,481.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.04

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