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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,579.37, 21,755.31 and 13,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,579.37, 21,755.31 and 13,008.58 is: 19,411.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,579.37 : 21,755.31 = 13,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,579.37/21,755.31 = 13,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,579.37x = 21,755.31 × 13,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,579.37x = 283,005,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,005,690.56/14,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.38

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