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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.69, 20,165.16 and 13,429.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.69, 20,165.16 and 13,429.36 is: 18,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.69 : 20,165.16 = 13,429.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.69/20,165.16 = 13,429.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.69x = 20,165.16 × 13,429.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.69x = 270,805,193.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,805,193.10/14,620.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,522.05

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