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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.80, 21,839.70 and 13,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.80, 21,839.70 and 13,433.40 is: 20,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.80 : 21,839.70 = 13,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.80/21,839.70 = 13,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.80x = 21,839.70 × 13,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.80x = 293,381,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,381,425.98/14,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.10

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