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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,239.59, 21,231.16 and 13,054.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,239.59, 21,231.16 and 13,054.00 is: 19,463.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,239.59 : 21,231.16 = 13,054.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,239.59/21,231.16 = 13,054.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,239.59x = 21,231.16 × 13,054.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,239.59x = 277,151,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,151,477.70/14,239.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.44

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