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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,333.24, 19,796.62 and 13,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,333.24, 19,796.62 and 13,072.08 is: 18,054.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,333.24 : 19,796.62 = 13,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,333.24/19,796.62 = 13,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,333.24x = 19,796.62 × 13,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,333.24x = 258,783,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,783,000.37/14,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.75

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