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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,579.75, 21,755.86 and 13,008.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,579.75, 21,755.86 and 13,008.95 is: 19,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,579.75 : 21,755.86 = 13,008.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,579.75/21,755.86 = 13,008.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,579.75x = 21,755.86 × 13,008.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,579.75x = 283,020,894.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,020,894.95/14,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.92

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