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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.32, 21,937.32 and 13,536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.32, 21,937.32 and 13,536.34 is: 20,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.32 : 21,937.32 = 13,536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.32/21,937.32 = 13,536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.32x = 21,937.32 × 13,536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.32x = 296,951,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,951,022.21/14,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.98

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