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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.95, 21,900.77 and 13,410.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.95, 21,900.77 and 13,410.79 is: 20,140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.95 : 21,900.77 = 13,410.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.95/21,900.77 = 13,410.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.95x = 21,900.77 × 13,410.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.95x = 293,706,627.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,706,627.31/14,582.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.41

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