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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.00, 19,851.85 and 13,642.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.00, 19,851.85 and 13,642.89 is: 18,686.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.00 : 19,851.85 = 13,642.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.00/19,851.85 = 13,642.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.00x = 19,851.85 × 13,642.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.00x = 270,836,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,836,571.74/14,494.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686.12

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