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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.14, 21,762.27 and 14,202.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.14, 21,762.27 and 14,202.09 is: 21,270.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.14 : 21,762.27 = 14,202.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.14/21,762.27 = 14,202.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.14x = 21,762.27 × 14,202.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.14x = 309,069,717.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,069,717.14/14,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,270.94

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