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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.41, 21,795.62 and 14,305.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.41, 21,795.62 and 14,305.65 is: 21,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.41 : 21,795.62 = 14,305.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.41/21,795.62 = 14,305.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.41x = 21,795.62 × 14,305.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.41x = 311,800,357.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,800,357.99/14,513.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,483.60

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