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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.67, 19,891.58 and 14,246.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.67, 19,891.58 and 14,246.23 is: 19,531.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.67 : 19,891.58 = 14,246.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.67/19,891.58 = 14,246.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.67x = 19,891.58 × 14,246.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.67x = 283,380,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,380,023.74/14,508.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.77

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