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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.60, 22,410.27 and 13,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.60, 22,410.27 and 13,019.40 is: 19,631.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.60 : 22,410.27 = 13,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.60/22,410.27 = 13,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.60x = 22,410.27 × 13,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.60x = 291,768,269.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,768,269.24/14,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.04

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