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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.55, 19,891.40 and 14,246.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.55, 19,891.40 and 14,246.11 is: 19,531.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.55 : 19,891.40 = 14,246.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.55/19,891.40 = 14,246.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.55x = 19,891.40 × 14,246.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.55x = 283,375,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,375,058.34/14,508.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.59

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