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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.24, 19,993.08 and 13,304.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.24, 19,993.08 and 13,304.09 is: 18,350.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.24 : 19,993.08 = 13,304.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.24/19,993.08 = 13,304.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.24x = 19,993.08 × 13,304.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.24x = 265,989,735.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,989,735.70/14,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.14

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