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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.30, 21,987.45 and 14,139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.30, 21,987.45 and 14,139.90 is: 21,209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.30 : 21,987.45 = 14,139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.30/21,987.45 = 14,139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.30x = 21,987.45 × 14,139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.30x = 310,900,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,900,344.26/14,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,209.85

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