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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.43, 19,922.35 and 14,268.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.43, 19,922.35 and 14,268.99 is: 19,562.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.43 : 19,922.35 = 14,268.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.43/19,922.35 = 14,268.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.43x = 19,922.35 × 14,268.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.43x = 284,271,777.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,271,777.25/14,531.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.55

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