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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.37, 21,762.77 and 13,013.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.37, 21,762.77 and 13,013.58 is: 19,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.37 : 21,762.77 = 13,013.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.37/21,762.77 = 13,013.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.37x = 21,762.77 × 13,013.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.37x = 283,211,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,211,483.35/14,584.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,418.84

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