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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.84, 20,197.50 and 14,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.84, 20,197.50 and 14,598.68 is: 20,157.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.84 : 20,197.50 = 14,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.84/20,197.50 = 14,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.84x = 20,197.50 × 14,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.84x = 294,856,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,856,839.30/14,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.24

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