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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.02, 21,710.66 and 13,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.02, 21,710.66 and 13,793.10 is: 20,677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.02 : 21,710.66 = 13,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.02/21,710.66 = 13,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.02x = 21,710.66 × 13,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.02x = 299,457,304.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,457,304.45/14,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.87

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