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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.80, 20,407.20 and 14,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.80, 20,407.20 and 14,548.80 is: 20,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.80 : 20,407.20 = 14,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.80/20,407.20 = 14,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.80x = 20,407.20 × 14,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.80x = 296,900,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,900,271.36/14,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.20

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