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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.26, 21,901.23 and 13,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.26, 21,901.23 and 13,995.12 is: 21,009.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.26 : 21,901.23 = 13,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.26/21,901.23 = 13,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.26x = 21,901.23 × 13,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.26x = 306,510,342.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,510,342.00/14,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.32

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