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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,391.01, 19,715.75 and 13,851.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,391.01, 19,715.75 and 13,851.69 is: 18,976.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391.01 : 19,715.75 = 13,851.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391.01/19,715.75 = 13,851.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391.01x = 19,715.75 × 13,851.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391.01x = 273,096,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,096,457.12/14,391.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,976.88

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