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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.14, 19,999.17 and 13,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.14, 19,999.17 and 13,755.96 is: 18,980.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.14 : 19,999.17 = 13,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.14/19,999.17 = 13,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.14x = 19,999.17 × 13,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.14x = 275,107,782.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,107,782.55/14,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,980.62

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