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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.20, 20,053.64 and 12,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.20, 20,053.64 and 12,300.62 is: 16,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.20 : 20,053.64 = 12,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.20/20,053.64 = 12,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.20x = 20,053.64 × 12,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.20x = 246,672,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,672,135.74/14,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,980.01

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