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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,309.34, 19,736.91 and 13,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,309.34, 19,736.91 and 13,827.66 is: 19,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,309.34 : 19,736.91 = 13,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,309.34/19,736.91 = 13,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,309.34x = 19,736.91 × 13,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,309.34x = 272,915,280.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,915,280.93/14,309.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,072.53

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