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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.26, 19,742.55 and 13,291.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.26, 19,742.55 and 13,291.82 is: 18,302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.26 : 19,742.55 = 13,291.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.26/19,742.55 = 13,291.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.26x = 19,742.55 × 13,291.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.26x = 262,414,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,414,420.94/14,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,302.97

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