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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.12, 19,014.80 and 13,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.12, 19,014.80 and 13,458.56 is: 18,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.12 : 19,014.80 = 13,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.12/19,014.80 = 13,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.12x = 19,014.80 × 13,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.12x = 255,911,826.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,911,826.69/13,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.94

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