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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.44, 19,493.68 and 13,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.44, 19,493.68 and 13,534.98 is: 18,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.44 : 19,493.68 = 13,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.44/19,493.68 = 13,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.44x = 19,493.68 × 13,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.44x = 263,846,568.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,846,568.93/14,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.82

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