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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.20, 19,842.03 and 13,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.20, 19,842.03 and 13,008.60 is: 17,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.20 : 19,842.03 = 13,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.20/19,842.03 = 13,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.20x = 19,842.03 × 13,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.20x = 258,117,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,117,031.46/14,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,882.32

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