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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.38, 21,747.06 and 13,141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.38, 21,747.06 and 13,141.32 is: 19,672.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.38 : 21,747.06 = 13,141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.38/21,747.06 = 13,141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.38x = 21,747.06 × 13,141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.38x = 285,785,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,785,074.52/14,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,672.17

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