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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348.32, 19,755.68 and 13,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348.32, 19,755.68 and 13,036.08 is: 17,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.32 : 19,755.68 = 13,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.32/19,755.68 = 13,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.32x = 19,755.68 × 13,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.32x = 257,536,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,536,624.93/14,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.90

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