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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.30, 21,959.19 and 13,253.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.30, 21,959.19 and 13,253.49 is: 19,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.30 : 21,959.19 = 13,253.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.30/21,959.19 = 13,253.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.30x = 21,959.19 × 13,253.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.30x = 291,035,905.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,035,905.07/14,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,891.32

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