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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,491.70, 21,737.55 and 14,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,491.70, 21,737.55 and 14,200.10 is: 21,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,491.70 : 21,737.55 = 14,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,491.70/21,737.55 = 14,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,491.70x = 21,737.55 × 14,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,491.70x = 308,675,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,675,383.76/14,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,300.15

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