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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.81, 21,791.73 and 14,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.81, 21,791.73 and 14,303.04 is: 21,479.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.81 : 21,791.73 = 14,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.81/21,791.73 = 14,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.81x = 21,791.73 × 14,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.81x = 311,687,985.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,687,985.86/14,510.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,479.72

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