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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.24, 19,860.41 and 13,649.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.24, 19,860.41 and 13,649.14 is: 18,694.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.24 : 19,860.41 = 13,649.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.24/19,860.41 = 13,649.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.24x = 19,860.41 × 13,649.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.24x = 271,077,516.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,077,516.55/14,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.69

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