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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,131.91, 19,372.36 and 14,001.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,131.91, 19,372.36 and 14,001.23 is: 19,193.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,131.91 : 19,372.36 = 14,001.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,131.91/19,372.36 = 14,001.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,131.91x = 19,372.36 × 14,001.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,131.91x = 271,236,868.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,236,868.00/14,131.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193.22

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