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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.82, 21,903.58 and 13,412.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.82, 21,903.58 and 13,412.66 is: 20,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.82 : 21,903.58 = 13,412.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.82/21,903.58 = 13,412.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.82x = 21,903.58 × 13,412.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.82x = 293,785,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,785,271.32/14,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.22

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