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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,239.20, 19,507.38 and 13,706.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,239.20, 19,507.38 and 13,706.78 is: 18,777.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,239.20 : 19,507.38 = 13,706.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,239.20/19,507.38 = 13,706.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,239.20x = 19,507.38 × 13,706.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,239.20x = 267,383,268.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,383,268.50/14,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.97

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