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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.50, 19,852.53 and 13,643.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.50, 19,852.53 and 13,643.39 is: 18,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.50 : 19,852.53 = 13,643.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.50/19,852.53 = 13,643.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.50x = 19,852.53 × 13,643.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.50x = 270,855,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,855,809.28/14,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686.80

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