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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,521.64, 21,654.96 and 14,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,521.64, 21,654.96 and 14,396.52 is: 21,468.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,521.64 : 21,654.96 = 14,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,521.64/21,654.96 = 14,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,521.64x = 21,654.96 × 14,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,521.64x = 311,756,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,756,064.74/14,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,468.38

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