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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.32, 21,861.36 and 13,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.32, 21,861.36 and 13,301.28 is: 19,938.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.32 : 21,861.36 = 13,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.32/21,861.36 = 13,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.32x = 21,861.36 × 13,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.32x = 290,784,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,784,070.54/14,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,938.13

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