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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.20, 21,793.80 and 14,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.20, 21,793.80 and 14,334.80 is: 21,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.20 : 21,793.80 = 14,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.20/21,793.80 = 14,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.20x = 21,793.80 × 14,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.20x = 312,409,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,409,764.24/14,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.20

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