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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,194.80, 21,398.58 and 13,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,194.80, 21,398.58 and 13,243.32 is: 19,964.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194.80 : 21,398.58 = 13,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194.80/21,398.58 = 13,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194.80x = 21,398.58 × 13,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194.80x = 283,388,242.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,388,242.49/14,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.23

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