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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,476.84, 20,116.09 and 14,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,476.84, 20,116.09 and 14,418.52 is: 20,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,476.84 : 20,116.09 = 14,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,476.84/20,116.09 = 14,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,476.84x = 20,116.09 × 14,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,476.84x = 290,044,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,044,245.99/14,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.05

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