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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.28, 19,357 and 13,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.28, 19,357 and 13,380.64 is: 18,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.28 : 19,357 = 13,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.28/19,357 = 13,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.28x = 19,357 × 13,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.28x = 259,009,048.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,009,048.48/14,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.28

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