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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.13, 21,647.82 and 14,002.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.13, 21,647.82 and 14,002.00 is: 20,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.13 : 21,647.82 = 14,002.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.13/21,647.82 = 14,002.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.13x = 21,647.82 × 14,002.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.13x = 303,112,774.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,112,774.03/14,531.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.55

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