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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.12, 21,622.34 and 13,167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.12, 21,622.34 and 13,167.32 is: 19,640.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.12 : 21,622.34 = 13,167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.12/21,622.34 = 13,167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.12x = 21,622.34 × 13,167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.12x = 284,708,269.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,708,269.93/14,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,640.31

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