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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,509.05, 19,892.09 and 14,246.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,509.05, 19,892.09 and 14,246.61 is: 19,532.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.05 : 19,892.09 = 14,246.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.05/19,892.09 = 14,246.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.05x = 19,892.09 × 14,246.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.05x = 283,394,848.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,394,848.31/14,509.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.28

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