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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,004.95, 20,966.40 and 13,894.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,004.95, 20,966.40 and 13,894.25 is: 20,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004.95 : 20,966.40 = 13,894.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004.95/20,966.40 = 13,894.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004.95x = 20,966.40 × 13,894.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004.95x = 291,312,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,312,298.37/14,004.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,800.67

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