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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489.00, 21,698.06 and 13,086.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489.00, 21,698.06 and 13,086.57 is: 19,597.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489.00 : 21,698.06 = 13,086.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489.00/21,698.06 = 13,086.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489.00x = 21,698.06 × 13,086.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489.00x = 283,953,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,953,115.62/14,489.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.85

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