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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,491.40, 21,737.10 and 13,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,491.40, 21,737.10 and 13,276.40 is: 19,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,491.40 : 21,737.10 = 13,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,491.40/21,737.10 = 13,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,491.40x = 21,737.10 × 13,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,491.40x = 288,590,434.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,590,434.44/14,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914.60

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