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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.18, 19,533.29 and 13,870.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.18, 19,533.29 and 13,870.48 is: 19,099.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.18 : 19,533.29 = 13,870.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.18/19,533.29 = 13,870.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.18x = 19,533.29 × 13,870.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.18x = 270,935,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,935,990.09/14,185.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.94

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