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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.21, 20,601.54 and 13,931.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.21, 20,601.54 and 13,931.19 is: 19,214.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.21 : 20,601.54 = 13,931.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.21/20,601.54 = 13,931.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.21x = 20,601.54 × 13,931.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.21x = 287,003,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,003,968.03/14,937.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,214.03

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