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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.29, 21,881.43 and 14,096.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.29, 21,881.43 and 14,096.77 is: 21,115.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.29 : 21,881.43 = 14,096.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.29/21,881.43 = 14,096.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.29x = 21,881.43 × 14,096.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.29x = 308,457,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,457,485.98/14,608.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,115.24

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