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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.41, 19,922.74 and 14,268.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.41, 19,922.74 and 14,268.97 is: 19,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.41 : 19,922.74 = 14,268.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.41/19,922.74 = 14,268.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.41x = 19,922.74 × 14,268.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.41x = 284,276,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,276,979.38/14,531.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.93

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