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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.45, 21,969.16 and 13,073.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.45, 21,969.16 and 13,073.33 is: 19,491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.45 : 21,969.16 = 13,073.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.45/21,969.16 = 13,073.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.45x = 21,969.16 × 13,073.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.45x = 287,210,100.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,210,100.74/14,735.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.09

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