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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,579.38, 21,835.03 and 13,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,579.38, 21,835.03 and 13,403.26 is: 20,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,579.38 : 21,835.03 = 13,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,579.38/21,835.03 = 13,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,579.38x = 21,835.03 × 13,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,579.38x = 292,660,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,660,584.20/14,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073.60

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