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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.06, 19,083.06 and 13,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.06, 19,083.06 and 13,972.32 is: 19,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.06 : 19,083.06 = 13,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.06/19,083.06 = 13,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.06x = 19,083.06 × 13,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.06x = 266,634,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,634,620.90/14,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,023.51

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