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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.20, 21,831.30 and 14,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.20, 21,831.30 and 14,359.80 is: 21,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.20 : 21,831.30 = 14,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.20/21,831.30 = 14,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.20x = 21,831.30 × 14,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.20x = 313,493,101.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,493,101.74/14,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.70

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