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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.39, 21,754.71 and 14,434.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.39, 21,754.71 and 14,434.81 is: 21,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.39 : 21,754.71 = 14,434.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.39/21,754.71 = 14,434.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.39x = 21,754.71 × 14,434.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.39x = 314,025,051.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,025,051.07/14,541.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595.26

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