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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,512.14, 20,024.01 and 13,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,512.14, 20,024.01 and 13,773.96 is: 19,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,512.14 : 20,024.01 = 13,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,512.14/20,024.01 = 13,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,512.14x = 20,024.01 × 13,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,512.14x = 275,809,912.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,809,912.78/14,512.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,005.46

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