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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.60, 20,014.20 and 13,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.60, 20,014.20 and 13,230.96 is: 18,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.60 : 20,014.20 = 13,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.60/20,014.20 = 13,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.60x = 20,014.20 × 13,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.60x = 264,807,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,807,079.63/14,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,263.06

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