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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.33, 20,104.48 and 13,811.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.33, 20,104.48 and 13,811.98 is: 19,072.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.33 : 20,104.48 = 13,811.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.33/20,104.48 = 13,811.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.33x = 20,104.48 × 13,811.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.33x = 277,682,675.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,682,675.67/14,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,072.49

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