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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14, 19.20 and 13.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14, 19.20 and 13.09 is: 17.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14 : 19.20 = 13.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14/19.20 = 13.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14x = 19.20 × 13.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14x = 251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251.17/14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.94

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