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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.24, 21,702.96 and 14,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.24, 21,702.96 and 14,112.96 is: 21,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.24 : 21,702.96 = 14,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.24/21,702.96 = 14,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.24x = 21,702.96 × 14,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.24x = 306,293,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,293,006.36/14,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.72

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