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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.53, 21,696.53 and 13,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.53, 21,696.53 and 13,107.52 is: 19,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.53 : 21,696.53 = 13,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.53/21,696.53 = 13,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.53x = 21,696.53 × 13,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.53x = 284,387,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,387,773.08/14,493.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,621.70

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