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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.10, 20,272.18 and 14,367.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.10, 20,272.18 and 14,367.97 is: 19,958.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.10 : 20,272.18 = 14,367.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.10/20,272.18 = 14,367.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.10x = 20,272.18 × 14,367.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.10x = 291,270,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,270,074.07/14,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.07

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