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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.57, 19,849.10 and 14,145.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.57, 19,849.10 and 14,145.93 is: 19,532.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.57 : 19,849.10 = 14,145.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.57/19,849.10 = 14,145.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.57x = 19,849.10 × 14,145.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.57x = 280,783,908.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,783,908.43/14,375.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.03

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