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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.64, 19,570.61 and 13,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.64, 19,570.61 and 13,563.60 is: 18,802.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.64 : 19,570.61 = 13,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.64/19,570.61 = 13,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.64x = 19,570.61 × 13,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.64x = 265,447,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,447,857.98/14,117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,802.57

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