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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,528.54, 21,763.22 and 13,317.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,528.54, 21,763.22 and 13,317.57 is: 19,949.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528.54 : 21,763.22 = 13,317.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528.54/21,763.22 = 13,317.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528.54x = 21,763.22 × 13,317.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528.54x = 289,833,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,833,251.40/14,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.24

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