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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.26, 21,765.56 and 14,204.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.26, 21,765.56 and 14,204.21 is: 21,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.26 : 21,765.56 = 14,204.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.26/21,765.56 = 14,204.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.26x = 21,765.56 × 14,204.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.26x = 309,162,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,162,405.16/14,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274.22

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