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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.66, 19,835.01 and 13,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.66, 19,835.01 and 13,544.46 is: 18,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.66 : 19,835.01 = 13,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.66/19,835.01 = 13,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.66x = 19,835.01 × 13,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.66x = 268,654,499.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,654,499.54/14,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.65

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