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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.37, 21,810.87 and 14,314.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.37, 21,810.87 and 14,314.19 is: 21,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.37 : 21,810.87 = 14,314.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.37/21,810.87 = 14,314.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.37x = 21,810.87 × 14,314.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.37x = 312,204,828.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,204,828.19/14,539.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,473.07

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