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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.24, 19,990.32 and 13,302.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.24, 19,990.32 and 13,302.09 is: 18,347.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.24 : 19,990.32 = 13,302.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.24/19,990.32 = 13,302.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.24x = 19,990.32 × 13,302.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.24x = 265,913,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,913,035.77/14,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.38

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