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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.84, 19,399.26 and 13,355.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.84, 19,399.26 and 13,355.47 is: 18,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.84 : 19,399.26 = 13,355.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.84/19,399.26 = 13,355.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.84x = 19,399.26 × 13,355.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.84x = 259,086,234.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,086,234.95/14,038.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.96

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