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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.94, 19,491.62 and 13,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.94, 19,491.62 and 13,533.48 is: 18,597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.94 : 19,491.62 = 13,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.94/19,491.62 = 13,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.94x = 19,491.62 × 13,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.94x = 263,789,381.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,789,381.77/14,183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.75

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