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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,004.56, 20,882.98 and 13,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,004.56, 20,882.98 and 13,051.28 is: 19,461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004.56 : 20,882.98 = 13,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004.56/20,882.98 = 13,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004.56x = 20,882.98 × 13,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004.56x = 272,549,619.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,549,619.21/14,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,461.49

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