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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.52, 19,827.63 and 13,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.52, 19,827.63 and 13,514.20 is: 18,736.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.52 : 19,827.63 = 13,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.52/19,827.63 = 13,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.52x = 19,827.63 × 13,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.52x = 267,954,557.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,954,557.35/14,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.09

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