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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.42, 19,563.73 and 14,158.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.42, 19,563.73 and 14,158.55 is: 19,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.42 : 19,563.73 = 14,158.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.42/19,563.73 = 14,158.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.42x = 19,563.73 × 14,158.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.42x = 276,993,880.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,993,880.78/14,180.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.55

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