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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.32, 19,930.35 and 13,646.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.32, 19,930.35 and 13,646.06 is: 18,844.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.32 : 19,930.35 = 13,646.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.32/19,930.35 = 13,646.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.32x = 19,930.35 × 13,646.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.32x = 271,970,839.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,970,839.12/14,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.57

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