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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.48, 19,911.87 and 14,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.48, 19,911.87 and 14,261.04 is: 19,552.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.48 : 19,911.87 = 14,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.48/19,911.87 = 14,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.48x = 19,911.87 × 14,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.48x = 283,964,049.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,964,049.21/14,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.06

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