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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508, 20,010.67 and 13,316.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508, 20,010.67 and 13,316.77 is: 18,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508 : 20,010.67 = 13,316.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508/20,010.67 = 13,316.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508x = 20,010.67 × 13,316.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508x = 266,477,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,477,369.10/14,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,367.62

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