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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.26, 19,391.40 and 13,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.26, 19,391.40 and 13,614.48 is: 18,789.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.26 : 19,391.40 = 13,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.26/19,391.40 = 13,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.26x = 19,391.40 × 13,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.26x = 264,003,827.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,003,827.47/14,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789.96

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