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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.36, 20,073.60 and 13,911.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.36, 20,073.60 and 13,911.84 is: 19,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.36 : 20,073.60 = 13,911.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.36/20,073.60 = 13,911.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.36x = 20,073.60 × 13,911.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.36x = 279,260,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,260,711.42/14,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.90

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