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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.68, 19,532.59 and 13,869.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.68, 19,532.59 and 13,869.98 is: 19,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.68 : 19,532.59 = 13,869.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.68/19,532.59 = 13,869.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.68x = 19,532.59 × 13,869.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.68x = 270,916,632.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,916,632.65/14,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.24

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