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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,642.45, 21,972.42 and 13,451.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,642.45, 21,972.42 and 13,451.37 is: 20,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,642.45 : 21,972.42 = 13,451.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,642.45/21,972.42 = 13,451.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,642.45x = 21,972.42 × 13,451.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,642.45x = 295,559,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,559,151.22/14,642.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.10

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