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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.28, 21,853.86 and 14,137.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.28, 21,853.86 and 14,137.84 is: 21,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.28 : 21,853.86 = 14,137.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.28/21,853.86 = 14,137.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.28x = 21,853.86 × 14,137.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.28x = 308,966,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,966,376.06/14,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.15

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