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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.12, 19,992.06 and 13,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.12, 19,992.06 and 13,499.16 is: 18,632.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.12 : 19,992.06 = 13,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.12/19,992.06 = 13,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.12x = 19,992.06 × 13,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.12x = 269,876,016.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,876,016.67/14,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,632.54

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