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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,579.20, 20,469.20 and 14,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,579.20, 20,469.20 and 14,579.20 is: 20,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,579.20 : 20,469.20 = 14,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,579.20/20,469.20 = 14,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,579.20x = 20,469.20 × 14,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,579.20x = 298,424,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,424,560.64/14,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.20

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