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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,502.24, 21,712.32 and 14,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,502.24, 21,712.32 and 14,035.68 is: 21,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,502.24 : 21,712.32 = 14,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,502.24/21,712.32 = 14,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,502.24x = 21,712.32 × 14,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,502.24x = 304,747,175.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,747,175.58/14,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,013.80

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