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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,616.23, 20,076.18 and 14,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,616.23, 20,076.18 and 14,336.04 is: 19,691.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,616.23 : 20,076.18 = 14,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,616.23/20,076.18 = 14,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,616.23x = 20,076.18 × 14,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,616.23x = 287,812,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,812,919.53/14,616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,691.32

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