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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,602.02, 21,929.45 and 13,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,602.02, 21,929.45 and 13,429.92 is: 20,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602.02 : 21,929.45 = 13,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602.02/21,929.45 = 13,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602.02x = 21,929.45 × 13,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602.02x = 294,510,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,510,759.14/14,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.18

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