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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.58, 20,984.37 and 13,519.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.58, 20,984.37 and 13,519.11 is: 20,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.58 : 20,984.37 = 13,519.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.58/20,984.37 = 13,519.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.58x = 20,984.37 × 13,519.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.58x = 283,690,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,690,006.31/14,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.16

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