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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,639.68, 18,856.30 and 13,514.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,639.68, 18,856.30 and 13,514.94 is: 18,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,639.68 : 18,856.30 = 13,514.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,639.68/18,856.30 = 13,514.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,639.68x = 18,856.30 × 13,514.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,639.68x = 254,841,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,841,729.33/13,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.85

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