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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.96, 19,941.84 and 13,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.96, 19,941.84 and 13,746.24 is: 18,924.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.96 : 19,941.84 = 13,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.96/19,941.84 = 13,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.96x = 19,941.84 × 13,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.96x = 274,125,318.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,125,318.68/14,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.82

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