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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.88, 21,957.13 and 13,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.88, 21,957.13 and 13,707.24 is: 20,572.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.88 : 21,957.13 = 13,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.88/21,957.13 = 13,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.88x = 21,957.13 × 13,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.88x = 300,971,616.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,971,616.35/14,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.39

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