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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.41, 19,921.37 and 14,267.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.41, 19,921.37 and 14,267.97 is: 19,561.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.41 : 19,921.37 = 14,267.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.41/19,921.37 = 14,267.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.41x = 19,921.37 × 14,267.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.41x = 284,237,438.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,237,438.18/14,530.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.56

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