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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.60, 19,644.96 and 13,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.60, 19,644.96 and 13,795.84 is: 19,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.60 : 19,644.96 = 13,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.60/19,644.96 = 13,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.60x = 19,644.96 × 13,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.60x = 271,018,724.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,018,724.97/14,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.77

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