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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.12, 20,080.31 and 14,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.12, 20,080.31 and 14,116.20 is: 19,594.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.12 : 20,080.31 = 14,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.12/20,080.31 = 14,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.12x = 20,080.31 × 14,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.12x = 283,457,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,457,672.02/14,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.59

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