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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.06, 20,010.63 and 13,600.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.06, 20,010.63 and 13,600.54 is: 18,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.06 : 20,010.63 = 13,600.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.06/20,010.63 = 13,600.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.06x = 20,010.63 × 13,600.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.06x = 272,155,373.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,155,373.74/14,494.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.03

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