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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.98, 21,752.73 and 13,144.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.98, 21,752.73 and 13,144.98 is: 19,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.98 : 21,752.73 = 13,144.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.98/21,752.73 = 13,144.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.98x = 21,752.73 × 13,144.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.98x = 285,939,200.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,939,200.80/14,530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.90

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