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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.74, 21,703.71 and 14,113.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.74, 21,703.71 and 14,113.46 is: 21,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.74 : 21,703.71 = 14,113.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.74/21,703.71 = 14,113.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.74x = 21,703.71 × 14,113.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.74x = 306,314,372.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,314,372.37/14,550.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051.46

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