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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.40, 21,941.10 and 14,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.40, 21,941.10 and 14,044.20 is: 21,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.40 : 21,941.10 = 14,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.40/21,941.10 = 14,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.40x = 21,941.10 × 14,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.40x = 308,145,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,145,196.62/14,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.30

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