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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.68, 19,921.32 and 14,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.68, 19,921.32 and 14,268.24 is: 19,561.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.68 : 19,921.32 = 14,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.68/19,921.32 = 14,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.68x = 19,921.32 × 14,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.68x = 284,242,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,242,174.88/14,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.52

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