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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.60, 22,100.40 and 13,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.60, 22,100.40 and 13,421.40 is: 20,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.60 : 22,100.40 = 13,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.60/22,100.40 = 13,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.60x = 22,100.40 × 13,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.60x = 296,618,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,618,308.56/14,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.10

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