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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.82, 21,806.82 and 13,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.82, 21,806.82 and 13,829.52 is: 20,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.82 : 21,806.82 = 13,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.82/21,806.82 = 13,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.82x = 21,806.82 × 13,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.82x = 301,577,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,577,853.33/14,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,744.37

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