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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.24, 20,455.80 and 13,069.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.24, 20,455.80 and 13,069.64 is: 18,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.24 : 20,455.80 = 13,069.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.24/20,455.80 = 13,069.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.24x = 20,455.80 × 13,069.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.24x = 267,349,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,349,941.91/14,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.73

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