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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.48, 21,750.48 and 13,143.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.48, 21,750.48 and 13,143.48 is: 19,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.48 : 21,750.48 = 13,143.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.48/21,750.48 = 13,143.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.48x = 21,750.48 × 13,143.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.48x = 285,876,998.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,876,998.87/14,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.65

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