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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.06, 19,847.03 and 14,144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.06, 19,847.03 and 14,144.42 is: 19,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.06 : 19,847.03 = 14,144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.06/19,847.03 = 14,144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.06x = 19,847.03 × 14,144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.06x = 280,724,706.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,724,706.97/14,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,529.96

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